Miss Hokusai from Director Keiichi Hara, on DVD/BD on March 7

Recipient of the Jury Prize at the 2015 Annecy International Animated Film Festival and nominated for an Annie Award for Best Animated Independent Feature, Miss Hokusai is a visually resplendent and soulful portrait of a female artist in 19th century Japan as the age of the samurai draws to a close.

From award-winning director Keiichi Hara (Colorful) and Japanese powerhouse Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell), comes a remarkable story of the daughter behind one of history's most famous artists. As all of Edo flocks to see the work of the revered painter Hokusai, his daughter O-Ei toils diligently, creating the paintings sold under her father's name. Shy in public, in the studio O-Ei is brash and uninhibited. Seeking to come into her own as an artist, O-Ei sets out into the bustling city of Edo (present-day Tokyo), where she encounters spirits, dragons, courtesans, and rival artists.

With exceptional craftsmanship, story-telling and emotional depth, Miss Hokusai is "Gorgeous! A small poetic wonder!" (Boyd van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter).  Certified 94% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and featuring stunning visuals, the film and its beautiful animation is being praised by critics as "Extraordinary! Enchanting and thought-provoking" (Glenn Kenny, The New York Times). Miss Hokusai will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on March 7, 2017 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, in partnership with GKIDS.


Bonus Features on Blu-ray:
The Making of Miss Hokusai – This feature-length documentary provides an in-depth look at the journey to create Miss Hokusai

Bonus Features on DVD:
The Making of Miss Hokusai Featurette – Join director Keiichi Hara for a look inside the studio as they create the film

FILMMAKERS
Directed by: Keiichi Hara
Original Story (from the manga Sarusuberi): Hinako Sugiura
Screenplay by: Miho Maruo
Music by: Harumi Fuuki, Yo Tsuji
Chief Animator: Yoshimi Itazu
Animation by: Production I.G
Presented by: Sarusuberi Film Partners

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - Blu-ray:
Street Date: March 7, 2017
Selection Numbers: 44185852 / 44186660 (CDN)Run Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 1080p High-Definition Widescreen 1.78:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material including sexual situations and images.
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Japanese DTS-HD Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, English

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:
Street Date: March 7, 2017
Selection Numbers: 44184868 / 44184902 (CDN)
Run Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material including sexual situations and images.
Sound: English Dolby 5.1, Japanese Dolby 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH