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ZeoRangerV

01-21-2014 04:32 PM

3 Showa era films licensed for BD/DVD

Just got this press release through on a side job I do and thought it might be of note to some of you guys:

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KRAKEN RELEASING LICENSES

“GODZILLA ® VS. HEDORAH™”,

“EBIRAH™, HORROR OF THE DEEP” &

“GODZILLA® VS.GIGAN™”

January 21, 2014 - 1967 may have been the Summer of Love, but 2014 will be the Summer of Godzilla®, and Kraken Releasing is spreading the kaiju (giant monster) goodness with the first U.S. Blu-ray release of three classic films featuring the world’s most famous giant reptile. Also available on DVD, and including both the English dubbed and original Japanese versions with English subtitles, these are three of the big G’s wildest adventures ever and showcase why, sixty years after his atomic birth at Japan’s Toho Studios, Godzilla® is still one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry!

The fun begins as 1971’s Godzilla® vs.Hedorah™, released theatrically in the U.S in 1972 as Godzilla® vs. the Smog Monster, pits Godzilla® against the forces of pollution in the form of a constantly mutating, acid-spewing behemoth from outer space. With eye-popping 1970’s “mod” costumes, hairstyles and psychedelic visuals that include conventional cel animation alongside the special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano, Godzilla® vs. Hedoarh™ director Yoshimitsu Banno’s ecologically focused take on the world’s greatest monster is easily one of the most unique films in the series and required viewing for any giant monster fan or cult film enthusiast.

What happens when three major movie monsters slam dance in the South Seas? The answer is 1966’s Ebirah™, Horror of the Deep, originally released in the U.S. in 1968 under the title Godzilla® Vs. The Sea Monster. Pairing Godzilla® and another of Toho’s most popular kaiju, the giant moth Mothra™, against a wide variety of adversaries, including the titular sea monster, giant birds and a mysterious terrorist organization, the wet and wild widescreen spectacular was directed by Jun Fukuda.

Finally, 1972’s Godzilla® vs. Gigan™ ups the giant monster ante once again with a series of tag team battles featuring four classic kaiju. Released theatrically in the United States in 1977 as Godzilla® on Monster Island and again directed by Jun Fukuda with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano, the film unites Godzilla® and spiny ally Anguirus™ against two of the series’ most popular opponents: the three headed monster King Ghidorah™ and the new alien cyborg Gigan™.

About Kraken Releasing: KRAKEN RELEASING is a new international video distribution label specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror genre entertainment for mainstream audiences. Together with sister labels MAIDEN JAPAN (TOKYO MAGNITUDE 8.0, PAT LABOR, ROYAL SPACE FORCE) and SWITCHBLADE PICTURES (BIG BAD MAMA-SAN, ATTACK GIRLS SWIM TEAM VS. THE UNDEAD) Kraken’s goal is to bring the best filmed entertainment from around the world to our customers.

Since I don't have a site to link to verify the legitimacy, I'll just link Scifi Japan who are also reporting the same news.

Dr Kain

01-21-2014 06:43 PM

Who the flying **** is Kraken Releasing? Are they as cheap and crappy as Echo Bridge?

Baltan II

01-21-2014 06:43 PM

Just heard about it on Monster Zero and was coming over here to mention it! It's fantastic news as these were three of the movies Sony originally had on DVD but abandoned (Son of Godzilla and Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla are still in need of a new home). Gigan is the only one of the five I was missing on DVD and its prices are stupid, so being able to have it soon, especially on Blu-Ray, is going to be nice.

Lbsammills51

01-21-2014 11:47 PM

Yay!

Guyver Spawn

01-23-2014 04:47 PM

I hope they don't use Toho's HD Masters.

Dr Kain

01-23-2014 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn (Post 293191)

I hope they don't use Toho's HD Masters.

Uh... I would rather they did.

Guyver Spawn

01-25-2014 02:56 AM

Toho HD Masters look like shit though IMO.

Dr Kain

01-28-2014 11:27 PM

In case you guys did not hear, Universal is bringing King Kong vs Godzilla and King Kong Escapes to BD on April 1st. Dubbed only... no bonus features. :eek::rolleyes

Do they think this is 2004?

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