Who directed Tales from Earthsea (2006)?
Tales from Earthsea was directed by Gorō Miyazaki, son of Hayao Miyazaki, in his directorial debut. Studio Ghibli animated the film and it was distributed by Toho in Japan.
Questions about Tales from Earthsea (film)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What books is the Tales from Earthsea film based on?
The film draws from the first four books in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea series: A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, and Tehanu. It also incorporates elements from Hayao Miyazaki's graphic novel Shuna's Journey.
What did Ursula K. Le Guin think of the Tales from Earthsea film?
Le Guin stated that the plot was "entirely different" from her books and felt she was watching an entirely different story enacted by people with the same names as her characters. Her initial public comment to Gorō Miyazaki was "It is not my book. It is your movie. It is a good movie," but she later said that comment did not portray her true feelings about the film's departure from her work.
How did Tales from Earthsea perform at the box office?
The film reached number one at the Japanese box office in its opening week, grossing over 900 million yen, and held the top position for five weeks. It became the year's fourth-highest-grossing film in Japan and the highest-grossing domestic Japanese film of that year.
Why was the Tales from Earthsea US release delayed until 2010?
The delay was caused by a non-compete arrangement with RHI Entertainment, which held North American rights to Earthsea adaptations at the time. RHI had granted Studio Ghibli a specific rights reversion in 2004, but those rights did not expire until December 2008. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released the film in the United States on the 13th of August 2010.
Who composed the soundtrack for Tales from Earthsea?
Tamiya Terashima composed and managed the soundtrack, released on the 12th of July 2006. Spanish-Galician musician Carlos Núñez contributed ocarina, whistle, and Galician gaita to 11 of the 21 tracks, and voice actress Aoi Teshima sang in two tracks.