Japanese animated movies which were released to theaters in Italy after home video release or TV broadcast
This is a list of the Japanese animated movies which were realeased to theaters after being available as home video or being broadcast on TV. This does not include a) movies which were screened in theaters before home video or TV release; b) movies made by editing episodes of TV series and/or other feature films.
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- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsYasuo YamadaEiko MasuyamaKiyoshi KobayashiA dashing thief, his gang of desperadoes and an intrepid cop struggle to free a princess from an evil count, and learn the secret of a treasure that she holds part of the key to.TV broadcast in the 1980's. Released to theaters in 2007 after re-dubbing. Re-released for three days from March 4th to 6th, 2024.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsMayumi TanakaKeiko YokozawaKotoe HatsuiPazu's life changes when he meets Sheeta, a girl whom pirates are chasing for her crystal amulet, which has the potential to locate Laputa, a legendary castle floating in the sky.DVD first released in 2004, then retired. Released to theaters on April 25th, 2012 after re-dubbing. Re-released on July 27th, 2023.
- DirectorToshiyuki KubookaStarsHiroaki IwanagaCarrie KeranenTakahiro SakuraiA lone sellsword named Guts gets recruited into a mercenary band and attempts to help the Band's leader, Griffith, on his rise to power.Screened in Lucca Comics & Games Festival in 2012, one day after TV broadcast on Man-Ga. Released to theaters for one day on October 14th, 2013, along with the second chapter of the trilogy.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsKirsten DunstMinami TakayamaRei SakumaAlong with her black cat Jiji, Kiki settles in a seaside town and starts a high-flying delivery service. Here begins her magical encounter with independence and responsibility, making lifelong friends and finding her place in the world.DVD released in 2002. Released to theaters on April 24th, 2013 after re-dubbing. Re-released on July 13th, 2023.
- DirectorHiroshi HaraguchiMasayukiKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraKotono MitsuishiThe fate of the world is threatened by seemingly monstrous entities known as Angels. NERV is an organization set up to counter this threat and it is up to young pilots to protect Earth but exactly what are the real motives behind NERV?DVD released in 2008. TV broadcast in 2010. Released to theaters for one day on September 4th, 2013.
- DirectorMasayukiKazuya TsurumakiHideaki AnnoStarsKotono MitsuishiMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraIn the face of increasingly bizarre and powerful Angel attacks, Shinji Ikari and his partner Rei Ayanami are assisted by two new pilots: the fiery Asuka Langley Shikinami and the mysterious Mari Illustrious Makinami.Screened in Lucca Festival in 2009 with English subtitles. Screened in Lucca Festival in 2010 with Italian dubbing. Broadcast on RAI4 on December 30th, 2010. Released to theaters for one day on September 4th, 2013.
- DirectorMamoru OshiiStarsAtsuko TanakaAkio ÔtsukaKôichi YamaderaA hacker known as the Puppet Master is hunted by a female cyborg cop and her partner. This film is a revised version of Ghost in the Shell (1995).DVD and Blu-ray disc released in 2012. Released to theaters for two days on March 11th and 12th, 2014, along with its sequel "Innocence".
- DirectorTomoharu KatsumataStarsMakio InoueKei TomiyamaYûjirô IshiharaSpace captain Harlock, the latest in a family of proud aerial warriors, begins his journey to free the oppressed Earth from the despotic Illumidas Command.VHS release in the 1990s. TV broadcast in 1999. Released to theaters for one day on October 15th, 2014 after re-dubbing. Re-released from May 20th to 22nd, 2024.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsSumi ShimamotoMahito TsujimuraHisako KyôdaWarrior and pacifist Princess Nausicaä desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet.TV broadcast in 1988. Released to theaters for three days from October 4th to 6th, 2015 after re-dubbing.
- DirectorIsao TakahataStarsTsutomu TatsumiAyano ShiraishiAkemi YamaguchiA young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.VHS released in 1995. TV broadcast in 2006. Released to theaters for two days on November 10th and 11th, 2015 after re-dubbing.
- DirectorMakoto ShinkaiStarsKenji MizuhashiYoshimi KondouSatomi HanamuraTold in three interconnected segments, Takaki tells the story of his life as cruel winters, cold technology, and finally, adult obligations and responsibility converge to test the delicate petals of love.DVD released in 2010. Released to theaters for three days, from May 13th to 15th, 2019.
- DirectorHideaki AnnoKen AndôNaoyasu HabuStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraYûko MiyamuraA recap of the first 24 episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion, followed by a 30-minute continuation of the plot that would later form the first third of The End of Evangelion.DVD released in 2005. Released to theaters for three days, from June 28th to 30th, 2021, along with "The End of Evangelion".
- DirectorHideaki AnnoKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraYûko MiyamuraConcurrent theatrical ending of the TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995).DVD released in 2005. Released to theaters for three days, from June 28th to 30th, 2021, along with "Death and Rebirth".
- DirectorHaruo SotozakiStarsNatsuki HanaeAkari KitôYoshitsugu MatsuokaAfter his family was brutally murdered and his sister turned into a demon, Tanjiro Kamado's journey as a demon slayer began. Tanjiro and his comrades embark on a new mission aboard the Mugen Train, on track to despair.Released by Amazon Prime Video on July 13th, 2021. Released to theaters for three days, from January 17th to 19th, 2022.
- DirectorMahiro MaedaKatsuichi NakayamaKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraYûko MiyamuraMisato and her anti-NERV group WILLE arrive in Paris, a city now red from core-ization. Crew from the flagship Wunder land on a containment tower.Released by Amazon Prime Video on August 13th, 2021. Released to theaters for three days, from September 12th to 14th, 2022.
- DirectorSatoshi KonStarsJunko IwaoRica MatsumotoShinpachi TsujiA pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past.VHS released in 1999. Released to theaters for three days, from April 22nd to 24th, 2024.
- DirectorIsao TakahataStarsMiki ImaiToshirô YanagibaYoko HonnaA twenty-seven-year-old office worker travels to the countryside while reminiscing about her childhood in Tokyo.DVD released in 2015. Released to theaters from July 4th to 10th, 2024.
- DirectorIsao TakahataStarsShinchô KokonteiMakoto NonomuraYuriko IshidaA community of magical shape-shifting raccoon dogs struggle to prevent their forest home from being destroyed by urban development.DVD released in 2011. Released to theaters from July 11th to 17th, 2024.
- DirectorIsao TakahataStarsYukiji AsaokaTôru MasuokaMasako ArakiThe life and misadventures of a family in contemporary Japan.DVD released in 2016. Released to theaters from July 18th to 24th, 2024.
- StarsBryce PapenbrookJohnny Yong BoschChristine Marie CabanosThe Cyborg team and Devilman cross paths to take on evil demons and cyborgs.Released by Netflix with subtitles in April 2016. Released to theaters after dubbing for three days, from September 9th to 11th, 2024.
- DirectorToyoo AshidaStarsAkira KamiyaYuriko YamamotoKenji UtsumiIn a post-nuclear hellscape, a master of the deadly martial art "Hokuto Shinken" allies with two kids and an expert in "Nanto Suicho-Ken" to battle the tyrants who kidnapped his lover.VHS released in 1993. Released to theaters for three days, from October 14th to 16th, 2024.
- DirectorShigetsugu YoshidaStarsMari OkamotoKei TomiyamaNoriko TsukaseAnnounced for Fall 2024.