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    From left to right: Princess Yuki (Masami Nagasawa), Shinpachi (Daisuke Miyagawa), Takezo (Jun Matsumoto),and Rokurota Makabe (Hiroshi Abe); the heroes of HIDDEN FORTRESS: THE LAST PRINCESS. Toho`s remake of the Akira Kurosawa classic is coming to DVD in the UK this month. Photo courtesy of 4Digital Media and Organic Marketing.© 2008

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    50th Anniversary Remake of Akira Kurosawa Samurai Classic Comes to UK DVD on June 28th Source: Toho Co., Ltd promotional materials, 4Digital Media, Organic Marketing Official Movie Site: kakushi-toride.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Louise Rivers, Steve Beecham, and Stuart Galbraith IV By the late 1950s. filmmaker Akira Kurosawa was internationally renowned for his serious, intelligent— and often bleak and pessimistic— dramas such as RASHOMON (1950), I LIVE IN FEAR (Ikimono no Kiroku, 1955), THRONE OF BLOOD (Kumunosu-jo, 1957), and the LOWER DEPTHS (Donzoko, 1957). For his next production, Kurosawa decided to do something different. With THE HIDDEN FORTRESS (Kakushi Toride no San-Akunin), Kurosawa explained that, "I want to make a 100% entertainment film, full of thrills and fun." Working once again with his RASHOMON and SEVEN SAMURAI (Shichinin no Samurai, 1954) stars Toshiro Mifune and Minoru Chiaki, Kurosawa created a film that has

    Advance publicity art for the Japanese release of 20TH CENTURY BOYS 3: REDEMPTION, the conclusion of the hit sci-fi movie trilogy. © 1999, 2006 Naoki Urasawa, Studio Nuts/ Shogakukan. © 2009 “20th Century Boys” Film Partners

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    A Look at US Publicity Materials for the Final 20TH CENTURY BOYS Movie Source: VIZ Pictures Official Site: 20thboysfilms.com Special Thanks to Rieko Fuji North American distributor VIZ Pctures has provided the following press notes for 20TH CENTURY BOYS 3: REDEMPTION, the final chapter in the hit Japanese sci-fi movie series. The film will be released on Region 1 DVD on June 1st and carry a MSRP of $24.92 U.S. / $35.99 CAN. 20TH CENTURY BOYS 3: REDEMPTION Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi Starring Toshiaki Karasawa, Etsushi Toyokawa, Takako Tokiwa, Teruyuki Kagawa, Airi Taira Genre: Action/Sci-fi 2009 / Japan / 155 min. / Color This film is not rated. Japanese Theatrical Release: August 29, 2009 US Theatrical Premiere: August 28, 2009 © 1999, 2006 Naoki Urasawa, Studio Nuts / Shogakukan © 2009 “20th Century Boys” Film Partners INTRODUCTION 20TH CENTURY

    The headquarters of Friend dominate the Tokyo skyline of 2017 in the final chapter of the 20TH CENTURY BOYS movie trilogy, part of the COMPLETE SAGA DVD set coming to UK retailers May 31st. Photo courtesy of 4Digital Media and Organic Marketing. ©1999, 2006 Naoki Urasawa, Studio Nuts/Shogakukan. ©2008

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    Source: 4Digital Media, Organic Marketing press release Official Movie Site: 20th Boys (Japan), 4digitalmedia.com/20cb (UK) Special Thanks to Alexandra Beedell and Louise Rivers Note: This contest is only open to fans living in the United Kingdom. Any entries from outside the UK will not be accepted. On May 31st the epic sci-fi movie trilogy 20TH CENTURY BOYS will be released on DVD in the United Kingdom as a 4 disc box set 4Digital Media. The COMPLETE SAGA DVD set includes a special Edition 24 Page Book with an extra disc packed full of 4 hours bonus extras making the Japanese thriller trilogy a "must have" for manga and Japanese cinema fans. To celebrate the upcoming release, 4Digital Media and Organic Marketing have offered free copies of the 20TH CENTURY BOYS: THE COMPLETE SAGA for 3 lucky SciFi Japan winners. Based on the

    Packaging art for the UK DVD collection 20TH CENTURY BOYS TRILOGY: THE COMPLETE SAGA, coming May 31st. Photo courtesy of 4Digital Media and Organic Marketing. ©1999, 2006 Naoki Urasawa, Studio Nuts/Shogakukan. ©2008 ”20th Century Boys” Film Partners

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    4 DVD Set to be Released in the UK on 31 May, 2010 Source: 4Digital Media, Organic Marketing press release Official Movie Site: 20th Boys (Japan), 4digitalmedia.com/20cb (UK) Special Thanks to Alexandra Beedell and Louise Rivers One of the biggest undertakings ever attempted in the Japanese movie industry… a positively epic exercise in filmmaking and storytelling, the blockbusting 20TH CENTURY BOYS trilogy has proven to be one of the most ambitious, expensive and successful undertakings in Japanese Cinema. Director Yukihiko Tsutsumi`s epic efforts to release three films in one year based on Naoki Urasawa`s acclaimed manga (selling 28 million copies) has brought to life a stunning doomsday thriller that spans multiple generations and genres, and bites into conspiracy theory, pop culture, nostalgia and spectacular special effects. The 20TH CENTURY BOYS TRILOGY: THE COMPLETE SAGA DVD set comes with all three films in the

    Eva Unit-00 has some issues in EVANGELION 1.11, the upgraded version of the first of four new

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    EVANGELION 1.11, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, GOEMON, ROBOGEISHA, OCEAN WAVES and More Source: Madman Entertainment The Australian distributor Madman Entertainment is releasing the following anime and Asian live action titles on Blu-ray and Region 4 DVD in June... YU-GI-OH! 5D`S COLLECTION 2 The semi-finals of the Fortune Cup are about to begin and the first match of day two features Yusei going toe-to-toe with the tower of power - Greiger, but with Greiger riding the most powerful runner ever built, Yusei will have to rev it up or run the risk of getting his life points run over. With no cards left in his hand and his life points about to get blasted by Greiger, Yusei has one draw left to take down this tower of power to keep in the hunt to duel Jack in the championship round. In the second battle of

    Six SciFi Japan readers have each won a free JU-ON: WHITE GHOST and JU-ON: BLACK GHOST UK DVD! Photo courtesy of 4Digital Media and Organic Marketing. © 2009 Toei Video Co., Ltd. /Cell

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    Source: 4Digital Media, Organic Marketing Special Thanks to Alexandra Beedell SciFi Japan would like to thank 4Digital Media, Organic Marketing, and everyone who entered our recent "JU-ON: WHITE GHOST and JU-ON: BLACK GHOST DVD" giveaway competition. The following randomly drawn entrants correctly answered all contest questions: Gareth Earls Craig Sheppard Michael O`Sullivan Keiko Taylor Paul Shepherd plus runner-up Hassni Malik Congratulations to all the winners! Each of you has won a free copy of the new JU-ON: WHITE GHOST and JU-ON: BLACK GHOST Double Feature DVD from 4Digital Media. Organic Marketing has already shipped out the DVDs. British fans... check back with SciFi Japan in the next several days for another great free DVD contest! Contest Answer: Q: What is the name of the nurse in JU-ON: BLACK GHOST? A: Nurse Yuko About 4Digital Media 4Digital Media is a UK based independent

    The cult classic SHOGUN ASSASSIN celebrates its 30th anniversary with a Special Edition Blu-ray release. © 1980 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    30th Anniversary Collector`s Edition Available in July Source: AnimEigo, Inc. press release Special Thanks to Aaron Cavazos AnimEigo proudly celebrates the 30th anniversary of the legendary samurai cult classic, SHOGUN ASSASSIN, by announcing the first ever high-definition version of the film! The most famous samurai film in the Western World is finally coming to North America in the clearest and most pristine version ever seen by man, woman, or ninja. Directed by Academy Award-winner Robert Houston, the English dubbed SHOGUN ASSASSIN was created by editing together footage from the first two Lone Wolf and Cub (Kozure Ookami) films, SWORD OF VENGEANCE (Kozure Okami: Kowokashi Udekashi Tsukamatsuru, 1972) and BABY CART ON THE RIVER STYX (Kozure Okami: Sanzu no Kawa no Ubaguruma, 1972). It uses about 11 minutes of footage from the first film and 70 minutes of footage from the second. The Lone

    BRIGHTER THAN THE DAWNING BLUE COMPLETE COLLECTION. Photo courtesy of Section23 Films.

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    CLANNAD Complete Collection Available on June 15th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films` June 2010 slate of releases will include the new English dubbed release of the hit series CLANNAD from Section23 client Sentai Filmworks. Also releasing in June is the erotic comedy from new studio Maiden Japan, PAPILLON ROSE COMPLETE COLLECTION. Product details follow, in order of release... BRIGHTER THAN THE DAWNING BLUE COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 6/1/2010 Format: DVD SRP: $49.98 It’s never easy when a stranger moves into your house, but if you have to host a foreign exchange student, Feena Fam Earthlight* would be almost the perfect choice… She’s smart, kind, generous and attractive, BUT the problem is that she’s the Sphere Kingdom’s Princess, and tensions between Earth and our Lunar

    Astro Boy faces a number of foes in the robot gladiator arena in the 2009 computer animated film ASTRO BOY. Photo courtesy of The Associates. © 2009 Imagi Crystal Ltd and Summit Entertainment, LLC. © Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd.

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    Source: The Associates press release One of the most seminal, iconic and coolest anime creations of all time, Astro Boy is now brought to vivid life in a brand new CGI animated feature film jam-packed with action, adventure, comedy and heart. Coming to DVD and as a Blu-ray plus DVD Combi Pack on 31st May 2010 after a thoroughly successful £3.6m run at UK cinemas and recommended as “exciting and charming… a treat for all kids, big and small” (Sun TV Magazine), the timing of ASTRO BOY’s release makes it ideal half-term entertainment for children of all ages. Having garnered a Four Star review in The Sunday Times and described as “a fast, fun superhero adventure” (Independent on Sunday), “action-packed from beginning to end” (Toxic Magazine) and “the coolest robot hero since WALL-E… Astro-nomically great fun” (Nitro Magazine), this futuristic "Pinocchio" tale is

    DVD cover art for 20TH CENTURY BOYS 3: REDEMPTION, the conclusion of the hit sci-fi movie trilogy. Photo courtesy of VIZ Pictures. © 1999, 2006 Naoki Urasawa, Studio Nuts/ Shogakukan. © 2009 “20th Century Boys” Film Partners

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    Apocalyptic Prophecy and Frenetic Action Reach a Stunning Climax in 20TH CENTURY BOYS 3: REDEMPTION Source: VIZ Pictures, MediaLab press releases Official Site: 20thboysfilms.com Special Thanks to Rieko Fuji and Erik Jansen VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, concludes the epic sci-fi film trilogy based on Naoki Urasawa’s acclaimed manga, 20th Century Boys, with the release of the final film, 20TH CENTURY BOYS 3: REDEMPTION, on DVD on June 1st. The film, which will be distributed by VIZ Media in North America, will carry an MSRP of $24.92 U.S. / $35.99 CAN. VIZ Pictures celebrates the release with a film screening of 20TH CENTURY BOYS 3: REDEMPTION for one-night-only at VIZ Cinema in San Francisco on Thursday, May 20th at 7:00pm. VIZ Cinema is the nation’s only movie theatre devoted exclusively to Japanese film and is located

    Light Yagami (Tatsuya Fujiwara) and L (Kenichi Matsuyama) engage in a deadly battle of wits in the hit DEATH NOTE films, coming soon to Blu-ray. Photo courtesy of The Associates. © 2006 [Death Note] Film Partners.

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    Source: Warner Home Video Official Movie Site: Death Note Films It’s a battle of wits. Law student Light is upset with the justice system and when he finds the Death Note dropped by a death god, he vows to rid the world of evil. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies. As criminals all over the world begin to mysteriously die, a world-renowned detective known only as ‘L’ is put on the case to stop this serial killer that the public calls ‘Kira’. The battle between Light and L continues as Light joins the investigation team. L suspects Light of being Kira while Light attempts to learn L’s real name. Time becomes even more crucial with the appearance of a second Kira. Whose name will be the last written in the Death Note? The hit live-action movies DEATH NOTE and DEATH NOTE II: THE

    DVD and Blu-ray cover art for the new DRAGON BALL Z KAI. Photos courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © Bird Studio/Shueisha, Toei Animation. © 2009 Toei Animation Co., Ltd.

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    25th Anniversary of DRAGON BALL Z Includes HD Remastered Video and Audio Source: FUNimation Entertainment presskit Official Site: dragonballzkai.com Special Thanks to Jackie Smith and Manny Alcala The Legendary Z Reborn! In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the hugely popular anime DRAGON BALL Z, FUNimation and Toei Animation Co. are proud to release DRAGON BALL Z KAI on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States. DRAGON BALL Z KAI includes HD re-mastered video and audio, updated opening and closing sequences, plus the return of several key DRAGON BALL Z English-voice cast members! For the first time in history, experience the legendary Z as the master intended: bigger, faster, stronger, and packed with the pulverizing power to blow your puny minds! Beef up your collection with this manga-centric, fresh take on Akira Toriyama’s original vision, featuring more action than you can handle, revitalized

    Cover for JN Production`s KAMEN RIDER box set. ©2010 JN Productions/Generation Kikaida

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    Newly issued KAMEN RIDER V3 DVD Box Set! Author Bob Johnson Source: JN Productions and Generation Kikaida After going out of print, JN Productions received numerous requests for their KAMEN RIDER V3 DVD box set. So now the motorcycle-riding hero is back for an encore. JN Productions is proud to release a newly issued “Special Edition” 6-disc set, which contains all 52 exciting episodes and bonus features originally found on the “Collector’s Edition” box set. The Special Edition box set is available on May 18 and will be priced at $149.50. Considered, along with the original KAMEN RIDER series, to be the best of the “showa” Kamen Riders, KAMEN RIDER V3 is a series not to be missed. The series hit Japan airwaves in 1973 as a follow-up to the original influential 98-episode KAMEN RIDER. KAMEN RIDER V3 follows the adventures of Shiro Kazami, a bio-chem major

    Three SciFi Japan readers have each won a K-20: THE FIEND WITH TWENTY FACES Gift Pack containing the DVD and poster. Photo courtesy of VIZ Pictures. © 2008

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    Source: VIZ Pictures Official Movie Site: k20themovie (US), K-20 (Japanese) Special Thanks to Rieko Fuji A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Thank you to everyone who entered VIZ Pictures and SciFi Japan`s contest for a free K-20: THE FIEND WITH TWENTY FACES DVD Gift Pack. The following randomly drawn entrants correctly answered all contest questions: Christopher Zabawa Jake Burhenn Joseph W Whalen Congratulations to the winners! Each of you has won a Gift Pack containing the K-20: THE FIEND WITH TWENTY FACES DVD and theatrical poster. VIZ Pictures will be shipping the Gift Packs shortly so keep an eye on your mailbox. Contest Answers: 1. K-20 actor Takeshi Kaneshiro co-starred with Jet Li in what historical epic? A: THE WARLORDS 2. Who created the characters of K-20 and detective Kogoro Akechi? A: Rampo Edogawa. We received several entries with the answer "Soh Kitamura", but Kitamura

    A mega-tsunami rushes towards Busan City in the Korean box office hit TIDAL WAVE (Haeundae). Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. © 2009 JK Film / CJ Entertainment

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    Action-Packed Drama Released May 11 from Magnolia Home Entertainment Source: Magnolia Home Entertainment, Bender/Helper Impact Official Movie Site: HAEUNDAE Special Thanks to Kim Song-ho and Frances Kregel Magnet Releasing, the genre division of Magnolia Pictures, has released the Korean disaster movie HAEUNDAE on Blu-ray and Region 1 DVD with the English title TIDAL WAVE. The film topped the Korean box office last year and was given a limited US theatrical run as HAEUNDAE (TSUNAMI). Magnolia is also making TIDAL WAVE available for download for PC, Mac, DVD Player, and PlayStation 3 in North America via Film Fresh, Inc.. The download price is $15.99. The following press release is courtesy of Magnolia Pictures and Bender/Helper Impact... THERE IS NO ESCAPE FROM NATURE’S WRATH “Whips up a satisfying tempest of visual and special effects.” -The Hollywood Reporter “A disaster film that is grand in scale”

    Long-standing questions will finally be answered in 20TH CENTURY BOYS 3: REDEMPTION, the conclusion of the hit sci-fi movie trilogy. Photo courtesy of VIZ Pictures. © 1999, 2006 Naoki Urasawa, Studio Nuts/ Shogakukan. © 2009 “20th Century Boys” Film Partners

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    Source: VIZ Pictures Official Site: 20thboysfilms.com Special Thanks to Rieko Fuji 20TH CENTURY BOYS 3: REDEMPTION (20-Seiki Shonen: Saishusho-Bokura no Hata, 2009), the final chapter of the smash hit sci-fi action trilogy based on the manga by Naoki Urasawa, will be available on Region 1 DVD starting June 1st. VIZ Pictures is celebrating the upcoming DVD release with a special one-night-only film screening event this month at the VIZ Cinema in San Francisco. VIZ Pictures presents a YUKIHIKO TSUTSUMI Film, Based on a manga by NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS 3: REDEMPTION 2009/Japan/35mm/with English subtitles/155 min./Color/16:9 anamorphic Day: Thursday, May 20th Time: 7pm Place: VIZ Cinema (NEW PEOPLE B-Level, 1746 Post St., SF, CA 94115) Ticket: $25 (including movie ticket, DVD, poster & more!) $10 (movie ticket only) No discounts apply Synopsis: It is now 2017, and after the spread of the deadly

    Defending the Earth from giant monsters, ULTRAMAN 80 finally comes to DVD in Japan! © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Final Showa Ultraman TV Series To Be Released On DVD Author: Jim M. Ballard Source: Bandai Visual ULTRAMAN 80 (Urutoraman Eitii, 1980), the last live action Ultraman TV series of the Showa era, will be released on DVD for the first time in Japan this year. It is the last of all the primary Ultraman TV series to be released on DVD in Japan. The series will be split into two "Memorial Box" collection sets. Memorial Box I is due for release on June 25th, and will contain the first twenty-eight episodes on seven discs. Memorial Box II will be released three months later on September 24th, containing the final twenty-two episodes on six discs, plus a bonus disc containing special features. Both sets come in deluxe art boxes and will retail for 24,150 yen (approx. US$260). The discs are region coded, and

    DVD cover art for MOTHER, the latest thriller from THE HOST director Bong Joon-ho. Photo courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 2009 CJ Entertainment and Barunson

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    Source: Madman Entertainment The Australian distributor Madman Entertainment is releasing the following anime and Asian live action titles this month on Region 4 DVD... MOTHER A girl found murdered. A mother`s handicapped son stands accused, but she will stop at nothing to prove his innocence. From Bong Joon-ho, director of THE HOST comes MOTHER, which stars Kim Hye-ja in the role which won her the Best Actress award at last year`s Asia-Pacific Screen Awards. Hye-ja is a single mum to 27-year-old Do-joon. Though an adult in years, Do-joon is like a child and dependent on his mother, sometimes behaving in ways that are stupid or simply dangerous. One day a young girl is found dead in an abandoned building and Do-joon is accused of her murder. An inefficient lawyer and the apathetic police force that close Do-joon`s case too quickly inspire his mother to act on

    © Bird Studio/Shueisha, Toei Animation. ©1986 Toei Animation Co., Ltd.

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press releases Special Thanks to Jackie Smith FUNimation Entertainment has provided details on several new and upcoming Region 1 anime DVDs... DRAGON BALL SEASON 4 COMPLETE COLLECTION Box Set Available May 4 SRP $49.98 Official Site: dragonball.com Goku`s headed for a showdown with a sinister green fiend! A new breed of evil - more powerful than anything ever experienced - is taking the world`s greatest martial artists down for the count. Goku is quick to join the fight, but he`s about to meet his match in the form of King Piccolo. This menacing monster has the power to pulverize the planet, and his murderous rampage will not stop until he controls the power of the seven magic Dragon Balls. When Krillin is the first hero cut down by the monster`s minion, the stage is set for a brutal grudge match between Goku and

    Live in England? Like Japanese horror movies? Then enter SciFi Japan`s contest to win the new JU-ON: WHITE GHOST and JU-ON: BLACK GHOST UK DVD! Photo courtesy of 4Digital Media and Organic Marketing. © 2009 Toei Video Co., Ltd. /Cell

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    Source: 4Digital Media, Organic Marketing Special Thanks to Alexandra Beedell SciFi Japan is pleased to present another giveaway contest for Japanese horror fans in the United Kingdom. On April 26th, the two latest films in the hugely successful JU-ON/THE GRUDGE Japanese horror series— JU-ON: WHITE GHOST and JU-ON: BLACK GHOST— will be released together on DVD in the UK by 4Digital Media. The one disk set continues the franchise under the helm of the original JU-ON producer Taka Ichise and creator Takashi Shimizu whose horror filled vision was remade in America as THE GRUDGE (2004). To celebrate the release of these horrifying films 4Digital Media and Organic Marketing have 5 copies of the DVD to give away to SciFi Japan readers in Britain. JU-ON: WHITE GHOST (Ju-On: Shiroi Rojo, 2009) is the story of a son who brutally and methodically murders all five of his family

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