Japanese Consumers Sue Over Spirited Away DVD

Japanese consumers in the Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures have filed a class action lawsuit against Walt Disney Japan seeking monetary compensation and corrected, replacement DVD copies of the Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi DVD distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment. The Japanese Spirited Away DVD was the subject of controversy upon its release when it was discovered that the film image on the DVD has a noticeable reddish tint. Private analysis of the DVD found the color balance “defective” but Studio Ghibli and Buena Vista officially responded that there was nothing wrong with the DVD. Plaintiff and attorney Tetsuyuki Ohya stated, “Spirited Away is a brilliant movie. However, some hundred thousand people including me were disappointed with the DVD version. Our purpose is to make the truth clear.” Plaintiffs seek 10,000 yen (US$80) and a replacement DVD for each consumer. Buena Vista and Studio Ghibli have not yet officially responded to the suit.

Source: Anime News Network