GKIDS Acquires 1991 Isao Takahata Anime Classic "Only Yesterday" - Plans 2016 Theatrical Release 

GKIDS Acquires 1991 Isao Takahata Anime Classic "Only Yesterday" - Plans 2016 Theatrical Release

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By Jerry Beck | Animation Scoop Mon Aug 24 14:00:06 EDT 2015

GKIDS has announced that it has entered a distribution agreement with Studio Ghibli for the North American rights to 

Only Yesterday, from studio co-founder and Academy Award nominee Isao Takahata (The Tale of The Princess Kaguya). Long considered an unseen masterpiece by critics and fans, the film has never before been released in North America. GKIDS plans a theatrical release in early 2016, coinciding with the film’s 25th anniversary.

The deal was negotiated by Eric Beckman from GKIDS and Geoffrey Wexler from Studio Ghibli, with GKIDS taking all theatrical, non-theatrical, home video and television rights in North America. An English-language version is being produced by Studio Ghibli with cast to include Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), Ashley Eckstein (HerUniverse, Star Wars Rebels) and Alison Fernandez (Orange is the New Black).

 anniversary release, a broad new audience will now be able to discover what passionate supporters have known for years,” said David Jesteadt, GKIDS’ SVP of Distribution. “Only Yesterday is a groundbreaking classic, and further demonstration of Isao Takahata’s incredible legacy as a filmmaker.”

This article is related to: Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli, Anime

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