Gankutsuou : The Count of Monte Cristo. Chapter 1 /

Born into an aristocratic family in Paris, Albert sets out on a journey with his best friend, Franz, to escape his privileged yet dull life. They travel to Luna, on the surface of the moon, and meet a very wealthy man named The Count of Monte Cristo. Becoming completely fascinated with the Count...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Gankutsuou (Television program).
Corporate Authors:	Geneon Entertainment (USA), Gonzo (Firm), Media Factory (Firm), GDH (Firm), Bang Zoom! Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Maeda, Mahiro, Nakata, Joji, Fukuyama, Jun, Hirakawa, Daisuke, Inada, Hiroyuki, Ishikawa, Shin'ichirō, Taylor, Henry, Hatcher, Kevin, Murray, Ethan, Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English Japanese
Language Notes:	English or Japanese dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Published:	[Des Moines, Iowa] : Geneon Entertainment, [2005]
Subjects:	Aristocracy (Social class) > France > Paris > Drama. Revenge > Drama. Foreign television programs. Animated television programs > Japan. Television programs > Japan. Action and adventure television programs > Japan. Television adaptations > Japan.

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Summary:	Born into an aristocratic family in Paris, Albert sets out on a journey with his best friend, Franz, to escape his privileged yet dull life. They travel to Luna, on the surface of the moon, and meet a very wealthy man named The Count of Monte Cristo. Becoming completely fascinated with the Count's mysterious charm, Albert welcomes him into Paris high society.
Item Description:	Title from videodisc label. Based on the original story "Le Comte de Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, with the original concept by Mahiro Maeda. Originally broadcast on Japanese television in 2004. Special features: Act 1: storyboard by director Mahiro Maeda ; interview with director Mahiro Maeda; comments from voice actors; promotional trailer; textless opening; textless ending; Geneon previews. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; region 1; anamorphic (16:9) widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Audience:	MPAA rating: 16UP; for mature themes.
Production Credits:	Animation production, Gonzo ; Animation director, Hidenori Matsubara ; art directors, Hiroshi Sasaki, Yusuke Takeda ; music, Jean-Jacques Burnel ; costume designer, Anna Sui ; production designer, Makoto Kobayashi ; original character design, Mahiro Maeda ; character designer, Hidenori Matsubara.