Who directed the 2006 anime film Tales from Earthsea?
Gorō Miyazaki directed the 2006 anime film Tales from Earthsea. His father Hayao Miyazaki initially opposed the project due to his son's lack of experience and drawing skills.
Questions about Tales from Earthsea (film)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Ursula K. Le Guin agree to let her books be animated into a film?
Ursula K. Le Guin agreed to have Earthsea animated by 2003 after watching My Neighbor Totoro in 1988. She had previously turned down Hayao Miyazaki in 1985 because she associated animation with Disney output.
What major plot change did producer Toshio Suzuki make to the original novel?
Producer Toshio Suzuki devised the idea for Prince Arren to kill his father king at the opening of the story. This specific plot point was not part of Ursula K. Le Guin's vision for the book series.
On what date did Tales from Earthsea premiere in Japan?
Tales from Earthsea premiered in Japan on the 29th of July 2006. A three-minute Japanese trailer appeared in cinemas starting Saturday the 24th of February 2006.
Why did Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures release the film in only five theaters in the United States?
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released the film in the United States on the 13th of August 2010 under a limited release plan due to an existing non-compete arrangement with RHI Entertainment. RHI held rights to the property and produced the 2004 miniseries Legend of Earthsea before granting reversion in 2004.