The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of Rohan Blu-ray & DVD Set (2 Discs) [Blu-ray]

Synopsis

The first film adaptation of the untold story 200 years before "The Lord of the Rings"! The fate of Middle-earth rests in the hands of the young Princess Hela.

◆Director Kenji Kamiyama, a Japanese director recognized worldwide! A Hollywood blockbuster that connects to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, presented in Japanese animation!

◆The Lord of the Rings, originally written by Tolkien, contains a 200-year-old untold story that connects to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy! The LOTR series Screenwriter Philippa Boyens worked with director Kamiyama to create the story using short stories from the original novel!

◆ Produced by masters from the original staff, including Peter Jackson of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy! Familiar characters and items from the live-action trilogy, such as Saruman, the Ring, and Orcs, make frequent appearances!

◆ The protagonist, Hela, is just like Frodo!? A dramatic story unfolds as Hela, destined to save Middle-earth! And a spectacular battle scene with 200 horses on horseback! You won't want to miss it!

◆ The retail version includes luxurious bonus features and video bonuses! (TBD)

[Story] History soon becomes legend. 200 years before the events of the original "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, the people of Rohan are protected by Helm the Hammerhand from attacks by the vengeful Dunlending wolves. Faced with a final battle at the Hornburg, Helm's daughter, Hela, fights off an onslaught of enemies intent on annihilating Rohan in a fortress that would later become known as Helm's Deep.

Cast: King Helm: Brian Cox (Masachika Ichimura), Princess Hela: Gaia Wise (Fuka Koshiba), Éowyn: Miranda Otto (Maaya Sakamoto), Wolf: Luke Pasqualino (Tsuda Kenjiro)

[Staff] Story: Addis & Matthews, Story: Philippa Boyens, Director: Kenji Kamiyama (Eden of the East, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, The Guardian of the Spirit), Screenplay: Jeffrey Addis & Will Matthews, Screenplay: Phoebe Gittins & Artie Papageorgiou, Producer: Philippa Boyens, Producer: Jason DeMarco, Producer: Joseph Chow, Executive Producer: Carolyn Blackwood, Executive Producer: Sam Register, Executive Producer: Toby Emmerich, Executive Producer: Peter Jackson, Executive Producer: Fran Walsh

[Special Features] ●A new story ●An animated depiction of "Middle-earth" ●Princess Hela

■Production: 2024

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*Bonus features, product specifications, and jacket photos are subject to change without notice.

Contents (from the "Oricon" database)

Protected by the great King Helm, the people of Rohan, the kingdom of knights, lived in peace. However, a sudden attack brought the kingdom to its knees... King Helm's daughter, the young Princess Hera, faces the threat of the kingdom's destruction. Her greatest enemy is her childhood friend, Wolf, who grew up with Hera and has always had feelings for her. Can Hela save the future of her proud kingdom of knights and its people? The curtain rises on a legendary battle yet unknown, leading to an epic adventure in search of "that ring"! 4548967482324 1000854038