Kirikou et la sorciere

[Machine Translation] [KADOKAWA Western Animation Selection] A masterpiece of animation with vivid colors that was a big hit in France! The French theatrical release of this film drew 1.3 million viewers, making it the highest-grossing animated film in French box-office history. This is the directorial debut of Michel Oslo. He spent his childhood in Africa, which gave birth to this film. Musician Youssou N'Dour is a major figure in the Senegalese music world, and his music is unique, incorporating the essence of ethnic music and Western pop music. The dubbed version by Ryunosuke Kamiki and Atsuko Asano from the film's theatrical release has been reissued. Winner of the Grand Prix at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, the Adult Jury Prize and the Children's Jury Prize in the Animated Feature Film Theatrical and Video Competition at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, and the Special Jury Prize in the Feature Film Competition at the Montreal International Children's Film Festival. -- Kilik is born from himself. Kilik's village is in dire straits, its springs dried up and its men killed by the curse of the witch Carrabba. To save his dying village, Kilik, a superhuman baby, challenges the witch to a battle...

Special Feature / Bonus Track: trailer(s)

[KADOKAWA 洋画セレクション] フランスで大ヒットした鮮やかな色彩の傑作アニメーション! フランスの劇場公開では130万人を動員し、フランスのアニメ映画興行史上最高のヒットを記録した作品。監督のミッシェル・オスロはこれが監督デビュー作。幼少時、アフリカで過ごしたことから本作が生まれた。音楽のユッスー・ンドゥ―ルはセネガル音楽界の大御所で、その音楽は民族音楽と欧米のポップ・ミュージックのエッセンスを取り入れた独自のもの。劇場公開時の、神木隆之介、浅野温子による豪華吹替を復刻収録。アヌシー国際アニメーション映画祭グランプリ/シカゴ国際児童映画祭 長編劇場・ビデオアニメーション部門成人審査員賞・児童審査員賞/モントリオール国際児童映画祭 長編部門審査員特別賞受賞。――「母さん、僕を産んで」とキリクは自分から生まれた。キリクの村は、魔女カラバの呪いで、泉は枯れ、男たちは殺され、困窮していた。瀕死の状態の村を救うため、超人的な赤ん坊キリクは、魔女に戦いを挑む・・・。

映像特典: 予告編