Tales from Earthsea
ゲド戦記
“Once Man and Dragon were one. Man chose Land and Sea, Dragon chose Wind and Fire.”
Synopsis
As crops dwindle and dragons reappear, mankind stands on the verge of total chaos. Lord Archmage Sparrowhawk, a powerful wizard, and Arren, a troubled young prince, search for the force behind this mysterious imbalance that threatens to destroy the land of Earthsea.
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Top Cast
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Junichi Okada
Arren (voice)
Aoi Teshima
Theru (voice)
Bunta Sugawara
Haitaka (voice)
Yuko Tanaka
Cob (voice)
Teruyuki Kagawa
Hare (voice)
Jun Fubuki
Tenar (voice)
Takashi Naito
Hazia Dealer (voice)
Mitsuko Baisho
The Mistress (voice)
Yui Natsukawa
The Queen (voice)
Kaoru Kobayashi
The King (voice)
Kazumasa Sagawa
(voice)
Koji Hosogai
(voice)
Keigo Shimizu
(voice)
Touko Takita
(voice)
Emi Tsuno
(voice)
Tomomi Takano
(voice)
Aika
(voice)
Katsuhisa Houki
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 13, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 8, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$68.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.12x
+$46.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Goro Miyazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiko Niwa, Goro Miyazaki
- Original Score
- Tamiya Terashima
- Original Title
- ゲド戦記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $68.6M
- Production Studios
- Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Nippon Television Network Corporation, TOHO, d-rights, dentsu, Mitsubishi, Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Goro Miyazaki
Keiko Niwa, Goro Miyazaki, Ursula K. Le Guin, Hayao Miyazaki
Tamiya Terashima
Takeshi Seyama
Tomohiko Ishii, Toshio Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Goro Miyazaki
Director
Keiko Niwa
Screenplay
Tomohiko Ishii
Producer
Toshio Suzuki
Producer
Tamiya Terashima
Original Music Composer
Goro Miyazaki
Screenplay
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales from Earthsea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tales from Earthsea about?
As crops dwindle and dragons reappear, mankind stands on the verge of total chaos. Lord Archmage Sparrowhawk, a powerful wizard, and Arren, a troubled young prince, search for the force behind this mysterious imbalance that threatens to destroy the land of Earthsea.
Who directed Tales from Earthsea?
Tales from Earthsea was directed by Goro Miyazaki.
Who stars in Tales from Earthsea?
The principal cast of Tales from Earthsea includes Junichi Okada, Aoi Teshima, Bunta Sugawara, Yuko Tanaka, Teruyuki Kagawa.
When was Tales from Earthsea released and how long is it?
Tales from Earthsea was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tales from Earthsea?
Tales from Earthsea had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $68.6M at the worldwide box office (3.12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Tales from Earthsea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tales from Earthsea was composed by Tamiya Terashima.
Is Tales from Earthsea based on a book or true story?
Tales from Earthsea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ursula K. Le Guin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tales from Earthsea?
Tales from Earthsea holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).