Isle of Dogs (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

Wes Anderson conjures a dystopian future Japan in magical stop-motion. After a canine virus outbreak, the dogs of Megasaki are exiled to a vast island garbage dump. When Atari (the daring twelve-year-old ward of the city’s mayor) sets out to rescue his beloved Spots, he meets a pack of mongrel friends and is launched on an epic quest. Innovatively blending English and Japanese dialogue through a cross-cultural voice cast that includes Bryan Cranston, Greta Gerwig, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Yoko Ono, and Koyu Rankin, this fable of loyalty and disobedience combines Anderson’s signature themes—friendship among outsiders, the adventure of rebellion—with a delight in the boundless possibilities of animated storytelling.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital master, supervised and approved by director Wes Anderson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack Audio commentary featuring Anderson and actor Jeff Goldblum Feature-length storyboard animatic The Making of “Isle of Dogs,” featuring animators, puppet makers, modelers, sculptors, set dressers, illustrators, production designers, and others The Visual Comedy of “Isle of Dogs,” a video essay by filmmakers Taylor Ramos & Tony Zhou Jupiter in the Studio, featuring actor F. Murray Abraham touring the set Animation tests, visual-effects breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes and time-lapse footage Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic Moeko Fujii and a poster by cover artist Katsuhiro Otomo