It has been announced that the animated feature film "Tales from Earthsea" (released in 2006), which was the debut work of Studio Ghibli's director Goro Miyazaki, will be broadcast on Nippon Television's movie slot "Friday Road Show" from 9pm on March 7th. The broadcast slot has been extended by 30 minutes, and the full film will be broadcast uncut.
The original work is a fantasy novel by Ursula K. Le Guin, who also had a great influence on director Hayao Miyazaki. It is one of the three great fantasy novels in the world, along with "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Chronicles of Narnia." The story is set in the archipelago world of Earthsea. A dragon living at the edge of the western sea suddenly appears in the human world, and the balance of the world begins to collapse as crops wither and livestock die in various places. The great wizard Ged (Ged), who is searching for the cause of the disaster, meets Prince Arren of Enlad during his journey. The story depicts Arren's growth through his journey with Ged.
Actor Junichi Okada voiced Allen, and the song "Teru's Song" sung by Aoi Teshima, who played Therru, was a hot topic when the film was released.
