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Keith Aiken	Daimajin Trilogy Coming to US Blu-ray	Lead	[-]
Apr 19 11 12:42 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Kadokawa Pictures has licensed the three Majin films to Mill Creek. Details on SciFi Japan... http://www.scifijapan.com...gy-coming-to-us-blu-ray/ Keith SciFi Japan-Fantasy Film/TV/DVD News, Photos and Exclusives SFJ on Facebook
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SAM33		#1	[-]
Apr 19 11 1:42 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The first two on BLu WITH the AIP dubs included? Count me in! SAM33
El Kabong		#2	[-]
Apr 19 11 1:49 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Not a well known series. Maybe this will put the spotlight on them a bit.
Jameson281		#3	[-]
Apr 19 11 2:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I bought the VHS releases and the two different ADV releases of these films. But if the Blu-rays are good, I'll happily buy 'em again!
DerGolem		#4	[-]
Apr 19 11 4:03 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I like the idea of Daimajin, but have only seen the first film and wasn't impressed. I would like to see more kaiju films and tokusatsu TV series where the traditional giant robot which fights the monster is replaced by a giant statue or golem or something along those lines....which all reminds me that I still need to watch Daimajin Kannon, the TV series inspired by this very trilogy.
JimPV		#5	[-]
Apr 19 11 10:30 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Cool beans! Thanks for the info, Keith.
Uchujin65		#6	[-]
Apr 20 11 5:34 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	They should look good in Bluray, they're all beautifully shot for B-grade Japanese films I think. I'm a pretty big fan of these movies. They're all pretty fun I think, the first is the best of course. I think it's funny that the second one is directed by Kenji Misumi, who made Lone Wolf and Cub and all. jlcarrozza.com
gorgozilla		#7	[-]
Apr 20 11 9:47 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Widescreen prints with AIP dubs? Me want! Will there be a DVD? Mill Creek used to make $1 DVD's, and now they only make Blu-rays?
ryanbrennan		#8	[-]
Apr 20 11 9:52 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Mill Creek is a budget label that handles a lot of PD material. I've got to wonder what sort of effort they're going to make to ensure the finest presentation of these movies? Will they remaster for Blu-Ray or just use existing masters?
Robert Troch		#9	[-]
Apr 21 11 10:18 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	ryanbrennan wrote: Mill Creek is a budget label that handles a lot of PD material. I've got to wonder what sort of effort they're going to make to ensure the finest presentation of these movies? Will they remaster for Blu-Ray or just use existing masters? That's great! All three movies are pretty formulaic, but once Majin shows up it is pretty impressive, and there is some strong emotion in some of those films. The boy scarficing himself in the snow for instance. Count me in for these, and I don;t even have a blu ray player yet! Robert T.
Robert Troch		#10	[-]
Apr 21 11 10:19 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	ryanbrennan wrote: Mill Creek is a budget label that handles a lot of PD material. I've got to wonder what sort of effort they're going to make to ensure the finest presentation of these movies? Will they remaster for Blu-Ray or just use existing masters? That's great! All three movies are pretty formulaic, but once Majin shows up it is pretty impressive, and there is some strong emotion in some of those films. The boy scarficing himself in the snow for instance. Count me in for these, and I don;t even have a blu ray player yet! Robert T.
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rogueevolent		#11	[-]
Apr 21 11 10:25 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Robert Troch wrote: .....Count me in for these, and I don;t even have a blu ray player yet! Robert T. Ditto! - Jay "We didn't come here to fight monsters, we're not equipped for it" -- Richard Carlson (Creature from the Black Lagoon)
Keith Aiken		#12	[-]
Apr 21 11 12:19 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	ryanbrennan wrote: Mill Creek is a budget label that handles a lot of PD material. I've got to wonder what sort of effort they're going to make to ensure the finest presentation of these movies? Will they remaster for Blu-Ray or just use existing masters? The Daimajin films were already released on Blu-ray in Japan so Mill Creek won't need to remaster them. Quality-wise, I'd expect something along the lines of Mill Creek's Gamera double feature Blu-ray because those movies were also licensed from Kadokawa. Keith SciFi Japan-Fantasy Film/TV/DVD News, Photos and Exclusives SFJ on Facebook
Carl Eyesnheart		#13	[-]
Apr 21 11 8:07 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If these fix the errors of the DVD releases, I am all there!!! I'll need to check the link for those answers . . . I hope. My fanzine all about Rock N Roll: www.sonicruin.com
Uchujin65		#14	[-]
Apr 21 11 9:00 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yeah, they'll undoubtedly use Kadokawa's HD prints, but they might compress the heck out of it again. I don't why they don't just release all three of them together in a nice budget boxset. Why would the third one sell on its own? Maybe they'll pair Majin Strikes Again (Return of Daimajin is such a stupid title) and Gamera 3 together. jlcarrozza.com
DocZilla		#15	[-]
Apr 21 11 9:44 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Not to go off topic, but considering how many of the people who were behind the Daimajin films also had previously worked on Daiei's Zatoichi series, I'm surprised that there wasn't a crossover between the two. The directors, writers and several cast members all have several tales of Masseur Ichi on their résumés. They have Akira Ifukube in common as well. As I watched the Daiei Zatoichi (HVE) series of dvds, I definitely felt some of the same sort of atmosphere as the Daimajin movies. It will be interesting to see the AIP dubs in widescreen. Last Edited By: DocZilla Apr 21 11 9:47 PM. Edited 1 times.
Uchujin65		#16	[-]
Apr 21 11 10:25 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yeah, all three directors also made Zatoichi films. They all specialized in period films so it makes sense, unlike Kurosawa or Kinji Fukasaku they never seem to have gone back and forth between contemporary films and period pieces. Kenji Misumi was also the main director for Lone Wolf and Cub and Yoshiyuki Kuroda directed the final entry. A Zatoichi Majin movie would have been cool. I'm surprised Daiei never considered a Gamera vs. Majin movie as well. If Kaneko made a fourth Gamera film he would have been a neat final villain or something. I could see a scenario with them both as Earth spirits but Gamera wanting to protect mankind and give it another chance while Majin thinks man is beyond redemption. jlcarrozza.com
kingmob		#17	[-]
Apr 25 11 10:58 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Gamera blu-ray was mighty fine for the price; the PQ was not bad at all, it's just a shame about the missing subs on the newspapers. I will most certainly pick up this Daimajin disc when it comes out, assuming the price is as reasonable as Gamera was. As Uchujin65 suggests, they'll probably pair G3 and D3 on a single blu to complete both trilogies. I will also buy that! Three Cheers to Mill Creek for putting out some high quality kaiju flicks in HD for an incredible price.
Keith Aiken		#18	[-]
Jul 16 12 1:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm working with Mill Creek on the upcoming DAIMAJIN Triple Feature Blu-ray set. I'll have a full report on SciFi Japan this week, but for now here's a better look at the final cover design... Keith SciFi Japan-Fantasy Film/TV/DVD News, Photos and Exclusives SFJ on Facebook
PeteFitzgerald		#19	[-]
Jul 16 12 1:53 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Sweet! I had been wondering how (or if) that project was proceeding. "I say ALL you scientists are CRACKPOTS! Nothing is going to happen..." My current damage at DVD Aficionado See some of my artwork at My ComicSpace page I'm a sometimes-contributor to the "Limerwrecks" blog (I post there as "Backthrow")
SAM33		#20	[-]
Jul 16 12 6:08 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Very nice!
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