Tales from Earthsea (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Tales from Earthsea is a 2006 fantasy animated film directed by Goro Miyazaki, starring Junichi Okada as Arren (voice), Teruyuki Kagawa and Jun Fubuki. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $68.7 million worldwide.
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- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Goro Miyazaki
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tales from Earthsea About?
The premise of Tales from Earthsea without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the balance between humans and dragons is shattered, the kingdom decays and people begin seeing dragons, creatures that should not enter the human realm. Wizard Ged investigates the disturbances and befriends Prince Arren, a troubled youth whose hidden darkness gives him fierce power. Witch Kumo seeks to exploit Arren’s fears against Ged.
Tales from Earthsea Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- studio ghibli
- magic
- wizard
- anime animation
- dragon
- anime
- earthsea
- based on novel
- three word title
- slave
- shapeshifter
- mature animation
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- for grown ups animation
- based on manga
- murder
- high fantasy
- storm
- royalty
- castle
- kingdom
- patricide
- regicide
- epic
- prince
- warlock
- king
- queen
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- swamp
- fictional kingdom
- sword
- ship
- flying
- desert
- sea
- teenage boy
- collapse
- galley
- thief
- magician
- wolf
- tower
- rescue
- journey
- based on graphic novel
- young
- traditional animation
- f word
- boy
Tales from Earthsea Cast & Characters
Junichi Okada leads the cast as Arren (voice), with Teruyuki Kagawa as Hare (voice) and Jun Fubuki as Tenar (voice). Directed by Goro Miyazaki; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Goro Miyazaki
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Junichi Okada as Arren (voice) -
Teruyuki Kagawa as Hare (voice) - Jun Fubuki as Tenar (voice)
- Yuko Tanaka as Cob (voice)
Also Starring in Tales from Earthsea
· 6 more- Mitsuko Baisho The Mistress (voice)
- Bunta Sugawara Haitaka (voice)
- Kaoru Kobayashi The King (voice)
- Yui Natsukawa The Queen (voice)
- Takashi Naito Hazia Dealer (voice)
- Aoi Teshima Theru (voice)
More from Goro Miyazaki
More films directed by Goro Miyazaki, best-rated first: From Up on Poppy Hill, Tales from Earthsea and Earwig and the Witch.
Tales from Earthsea Plot Summary
What happens in Tales from Earthsea from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Enlad, a violent storm capsizes a royal war galley as two dragons duel above the clouds, and one falls in a final, fatal clash. The kingdom’s royal wizard, Root, interprets this celestial duel as a sign that the world has fallen out of balance. Meanwhile, the king grapples with a sweeping illness and the troubling disappearance of his son, Prince Arren. In a moment of frightening impulse, Arren murders his father, seizes the royal sword, and flees the castle to escape the consequences of his actions.
Full summary
The whole story of Tales from Earthsea, scene by scene
Tales from Earthsea Box Office
Tales from Earthsea grossed $68.7 million worldwide. $48,658 came from the US and Canada and $68.7 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$68.7M
- US & Canada
- $48.7K
- International
- $68.7M
Tales from Earthsea Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tales from Earthsea.
How Well Do You Know Tales from Earthsea?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the royal wizard who declares the dragons a sign of the world’s imbalance?
Tales from Earthsea Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “地海战纪” and “게드전기”.
- Also known as
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- 地海战纪
- 게드전기
- Ιστορίες από τη Γαιοθάλασσα
- Cuentos de Terramar
- סיפורי ארץ-ים
- 地海传说
- Die Chroniken von Erdsee
- I racconti di Terramare
- Les Contes de Terremer
- Yerdeniz Öyküleri
- Contos de Terramar
- 地海战记
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- Сказания Земноморья
- Földtenger varázslója
- Legender från Övärlden
- Gedo Senki
- Opowieści z Ziemiomorza
- Maameren tarinat
- 게드전기: 어스시의 전설
- Legenden om Jordhavet
- הקוסם מארץ ים
- Хроніки Геда
- Приказки от Землемория
- 地海戰記
- Приче из Земљоморја
- حکایت دریای زمین
- Příběhy ze Zeměmoří
- 地海傳説
- Žemjūrės pasakos
- Jordsjø-krønikene
- حكايات من أراضي البحار
- ศึกเทพมังกรพิภพสมุทร
- Huyền Thoại Đất Liền Và Đại Dương
- Întoarcerea dragonilor, ჯადოსნური მიწის თქმულებები
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Movies Like Tales from Earthsea
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tales from the Magic Garden, A Wizard's Tale and Wizards: Tales of Arcadia.
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Tales from the Magic Garden 2025 -
A Wizard's Tale 2018 -
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia 2020 -
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The Flight of Dragons 1982 -
The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon 1963 -
Dragons: Fire & Ice 2004 -
Faeries 1981 -
Dragon Princess 2021 -
Eragon 2006 -
Somali and the Forest Spirit 2020 -
Taro the Dragon Boy 1979
Tales from Earthsea FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Tales from Earthsea, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tales from Earthsea?
Tales from Earthsea runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Tales from Earthsea released?
Tales from Earthsea was released on July 29, 2006.
Who directed Tales from Earthsea?
Tales from Earthsea was directed by Goro Miyazaki.
More films by Goro Miyazaki Who is in the cast of Tales from Earthsea?
Tales from Earthsea stars Junichi Okada as Arren (voice), Teruyuki Kagawa as Hare (voice) and Jun Fubuki as Tenar (voice), among 10 credited actors.
How much did Tales from Earthsea make at the box office?
Tales from Earthsea grossed $68.7 million worldwide ($48,658 domestic, $68.7 million international).
Does Tales from Earthsea have a post-credit scene?
No. Tales from Earthsea has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tales from Earthsea in?
The original language of Tales from Earthsea is Japanese.
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