Product Description

221 Baker street has gone to the dogs! Based upon Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's d etective stories, Sherlock Hound delivers an inspiring introduction of these classic myste ries to new audiences. The wonderful storytelling and signature directing styles from Jap an's best talent such as Hayao Miyazaki (Totoro, Princes Mononoke), re-popul ate Sherlock Holmes' world with anthropomorphic dogs and a light touch suitable for all au diences! Presented on a DVD-10 format, the English version will be on a separate side of the DVD from the Japanese version and contains 30-60 seconds more footage per episode than the digitally re-mastered Japanese version. Case File III contains episodes 11-14: "The Sovereign Gold Coin," "The Stormy Getaway," "The Runaway Freight Car," and "The Coral Lobs ter."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #49096 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-06-11
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Animated, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English, Japanese
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 100 minutes

Amazon.com
Hayao Miyazaki directed and/or wrote the first episodes of Meitantei Holmes ("Famous Detective Holmes," 1981), featuring a canine cast. These adventures were made three years later, as part of a Japanese-Italian coproduction, with different artists: all that survives of Miyazaki's work are the designs of the main characters. Instead of mysteries, the stories play as slapstick adventures, with Holmes outwitting Professor Moriarty to recover the treasures of a rich industrialist or protect a stubborn banker. In episode 14, Holmes foils Moriarty's attempt to steal some diamond-studded carved coral lobsters from a private aquarium--which suggests just how silly the story lines are. Moriarty's perpetually starving assistants Todd and Smiley and Inspector LeStrade and his Keystone Bobbies provide most of the comedy in what became an innocuous but undistinguished series for small children. Suggested 7 & Up: Minor cartoon violence, tobacco use. --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews

Moriarty VS Holmes
After losing a star director, and battling copyright law to get this show on the air, this series started to really shine. This volume is from after the loss of Miyazaki, and this time the episodes glitter beyond even my expectations. The character may be just staying the same, and the plot twist may not be that deep, but that means anyone can understand and enjoy whats going on.

There are only four episodes this disc:

Episode 11- "The Targeted Coin Bank"
A rich industrialist enlist Holmes and Watson to figure out why money is being stolen from his huge bank, made in his own figure. When they spot two familiar goons, they think the mystery's solved. But what does the millionare's son (who loves the people of his dads city) have to do with the missing money?

Episode 12- "The Professors Big Failure in the Storm"
This episode is exactly what the title proposes: the prof goes after a treasure, and gets caught up with when Holmes and Watson take off after in a diragible.

Episode 13- "Missing Freight Car?! The Professors Magic Trick"
Holmes and Watson are traveling via train, on a late night ride home. Between the two passenger cars is a freight car full of gold buillion. When the ride gets bumpy, Moriarty strikes, and upon arrival at the station, the two passenger cars are together with the middle freight car gone!

Episode 14- "Gourmet!Coral Lobsters"
The detectives are called to test a famous oceanologist's aquarium security system. While it would seem he collects only rare fish, but gems are also a hobby. When his beautifull coral and jewel-encrusted lobsters disappear, we find out Moriarty has one weakness: his favorite food is lobster. If he eats enougbh of this brain food, will he be able to fool Holmes and Lestrade?

This disc contains the same old redone transfer and quality, with very few marks or fuzz from the original 8mm left over. This time around, we get one special feature: a restored and creditless opening and ending. This is great, but why wouldn't theyvadd the restored credits to the show?

This disc comes through despite it having one less episode, however for kids or adults, this one will go by super fast. Anyone can enjoy these episodes, and you don't have to follow the series in order to get whats going on. Another great installment!