Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! - The AV Maniacs

Bill Piper · 07-13-2008, 10:46 PM

From an interview posted at: http://www.hkfilmnews.blogspot.com/2...exclusive.html

1. So what is the word on releases of dual US/Japanese versions of Mothra, H-Man, and the Battle in Outer Space? The grey market has been filled with wide and subbed copies of the Japanese versions, but the English language version has only appeared on badly duped copies from 16MM, making them a desired inclusion.

The set is penciled in for ’09. It will contain those three plus REBIRTH OF MOTHRA 3, which somehow got overlooked for DVD. The intent is to have the uncut versions with Japanese tracks as well as the English dubs. MOTHRA and BIOS are done; H-MAN is proving to be a bit trickier, but it should be completed in time.

Russ F · 07-15-2008, 11:10 PM

Looks like a winner. Sony's Toho titles look quite a bit better to me than Media Blasters' and Classic Media's, with deeper blacks, brighter colors and a clearer picture. Here's hoping Sony maintains the excellent QC on these upcoming releases.

Jon Bredeson · 07-15-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ F

Looks like a winner. Sony's Toho titles look quite a bit better to me than Media Blasters' and Classic Media's, with deeper blacks, brighter colors and a clearer picture. Here's hoping Sony maintains the excellent QC on these upcoming releases.

As long as they don't butcher the picture quality like they did on their Godzilla: Tokyo SOS DVD. I also like the fact that Classic Media and Media Blasters keep the original Japanese credits, instead of using translated, International ones (that also makes sure we don't get anything like the hideous gray box over that plays over the title of GMK).

Regardless of those quibbles, I'm ecstatic about these releases.

Al Edwards · 04-17-2009, 06:52 AM

On amazon though no date is mentioned.

http://www.amazon.com/Icons-of-Sci-F...9961796&sr=1-1

Dusty B · 04-17-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Edwards

On amazon though no date is mentioned.

http://www.amazon.com/Icons-of-Sci-F...9961796&sr=1-1

I'd bet on sometime around August as that's when all the genre titles start rolling out for the Halloween push. I think all of the other Icons of Horror have come out around then, too.

Ian Jane · 04-18-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dusty B

I'd bet on sometime around August as that's when all the genre titles start rolling out for the Halloween push. I think all of the other Icons of Horror have come out around then, too.

Be very curious to see what titles are included in this.

J.L. Carrozza · 04-18-2009, 10:43 PM

The planned titles are The H-Man, Battle in Outer Space and Mothra: dazzling films all.

August Ragone · 04-19-2009, 02:05 PM

The work on all of them has been done, and the set will contain the separate Japanese and US versions of THE H-MAN and MOTHRA. BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE will be the Japanese version with English and Japanese audio -- I lobbied Mike S. at Sony to branch the Japanese and US opening credits, so the viewer can select either version. Hopefully, he made it happen.

Still waiting to hear word on Special Features, if any...

Robert Wilkins · 04-19-2009, 11:16 PM

Never seen The H-Man. Any good?

Marshall Crist · 04-20-2009, 01:30 AM

It's good and weird.

Dusty B · 04-20-2009, 03:21 AM

Besides the main titles, I am pretty happy that Rebirth of Mothra 3 is coming out as well. I never thought it would make it out here, and everytime I came across my US disc of the first two, it would gnaw the hell out of my OCD. Glad I don't have to deal with that anymore.

August Ragone · 04-22-2009, 02:35 PM

Robert, you can read about THE H-MAN, here:
http://augustragone.blogspot.com/200...-man-1958.html

BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE, here:
http://augustragone.blogspot.com/200...pace-1959.html

And MOTHRA, here:
http://augustragone.blogspot.com/200...thra-1961.html

Dusty,
MOTHRA 3 will not be included in this set; it has been pulled for a later release.

Steve R · 04-22-2009, 03:13 PM

August,

Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra really are terrific films. Very much a product of their times. It is wild to consider that amidst the wonderful monster mayhem and wholesale destruction of such detailed mock up cities, you get these strong textures running through them. Godzilla with the responsibility and shame of creating atomic power and weapons. Rodan with the ending of a species and the exploitation of the eco system that spawned them. The intensity of some of the performances was truly an anomoly for a giant monster movie. The intense scientist with the patch over his eye with the death ray gun in Godzilla was almost spookier to a kid than Gojira himself then!

It's been so long since I've seen Mothra. I don't think I've ever seen it as an adult.

Please give us a heads up on the exact release date and the extras as you hear. Nice write up on your site, too.

Steve

Al Edwards · 07-02-2009, 05:21 AM

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id...in-august.html

Jay Spear · 08-15-2009, 05:59 PM

The packaging SUCKS!

The art work is pretty ugly. Wish it was classy like the Classic Media releases. All 3 discs sit on top of each other on a single hub. I tried putting 2 discs in sleeves and slipping them in the case, but this case isn't co-operating. The dvds seem cheap, maybe it's because they are transparent.

Watching Mothra with the commentary and everything seems swell. I'm happy to finally have these.

07-13-2008, 10:46 PM	#1
Bill Piper Joe Six Pack Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 1,493	Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! From an interview posted at: http://www.hkfilmnews.blogspot.com/2...exclusive.html 1. So what is the word on releases of dual US/Japanese versions of Mothra, H-Man, and the Battle in Outer Space? The grey market has been filled with wide and subbed copies of the Japanese versions, but the English language version has only appeared on badly duped copies from 16MM, making them a desired inclusion. The set is penciled in for ’09. It will contain those three plus REBIRTH OF MOTHRA 3, which somehow got overlooked for DVD. The intent is to have the uncut versions with Japanese tracks as well as the English dubs. MOTHRA and BIOS are done; H-MAN is proving to be a bit trickier, but it should be completed in time. __________________ Deleted Horror Scenes * Fixated Spasm

07-15-2008, 11:10 PM	#2
Russ F Crusty but benign Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 521	Re: Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! Looks like a winner. Sony's Toho titles look quite a bit better to me than Media Blasters' and Classic Media's, with deeper blacks, brighter colors and a clearer picture. Here's hoping Sony maintains the excellent QC on these upcoming releases.

04-17-2009, 06:52 AM	#4
Al Edwards God of Death Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 13,781	Re: Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! On amazon though no date is mentioned. http://www.amazon.com/Icons-of-Sci-F...9961796&sr=1-1 __________________ "You've outlived your kind and outlived your time"

04-18-2009, 10:43 PM	#7
J.L. Carrozza You want my VDs? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Boston Area Posts: 847	Re: Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! The planned titles are The H-Man, Battle in Outer Space and Mothra: dazzling films all. __________________ Here!

04-19-2009, 02:05 PM	#8
August Ragone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 157	Re: Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! The work on all of them has been done, and the set will contain the separate Japanese and US versions of THE H-MAN and MOTHRA. BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE will be the Japanese version with English and Japanese audio -- I lobbied Mike S. at Sony to branch the Japanese and US opening credits, so the viewer can select either version. Hopefully, he made it happen. Still waiting to hear word on Special Features, if any... __________________ August Ragone Author EIJI TSUBURAYA: MASTER OF MONSTERS Blog THE GOOD, THE BAD AND GODZILLA

04-19-2009, 11:16 PM	#9
Robert Wilkins What are you looking at? Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 587	Re: Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! Never seen The H-Man. Any good?

04-20-2009, 01:30 AM	#10
Marshall Crist Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,155	Re: Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! It's good and weird.

04-20-2009, 03:21 AM	#11
Dusty B Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 121	Re: Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! Besides the main titles, I am pretty happy that Rebirth of Mothra 3 is coming out as well. I never thought it would make it out here, and everytime I came across my US disc of the first two, it would gnaw the hell out of my OCD. Glad I don't have to deal with that anymore. __________________ Myspace DVDs

04-22-2009, 02:35 PM	#12
August Ragone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 157	Re: Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! Robert, you can read about THE H-MAN, here: http://augustragone.blogspot.com/200...-man-1958.html BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE, here: http://augustragone.blogspot.com/200...pace-1959.html And MOTHRA, here: http://augustragone.blogspot.com/200...thra-1961.html Dusty, MOTHRA 3 will not be included in this set; it has been pulled for a later release. __________________ August Ragone Author EIJI TSUBURAYA: MASTER OF MONSTERS Blog THE GOOD, THE BAD AND GODZILLA

04-22-2009, 03:13 PM	#13
Steve R Call me Snake Join Date: May 2007 Location: Garden State NJ Posts: 3,651	Re: Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! August, Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra really are terrific films. Very much a product of their times. It is wild to consider that amidst the wonderful monster mayhem and wholesale destruction of such detailed mock up cities, you get these strong textures running through them. Godzilla with the responsibility and shame of creating atomic power and weapons. Rodan with the ending of a species and the exploitation of the eco system that spawned them. The intensity of some of the performances was truly an anomoly for a giant monster movie. The intense scientist with the patch over his eye with the death ray gun in Godzilla was almost spookier to a kid than Gojira himself then! It's been so long since I've seen Mothra. I don't think I've ever seen it as an adult. Please give us a heads up on the exact release date and the extras as you hear. Nice write up on your site, too. Steve __________________ "Utah, Two. Get me Two!"

07-02-2009, 05:21 AM	#14
Al Edwards God of Death Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 13,781	Re: Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id...in-august.html __________________ "You've outlived your kind and outlived your time"

08-15-2009, 05:59 PM	#15
Jay Spear Sweater Puppy Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Monster Island Posts: 1,278	Re: Sony TOHO DVD set for 2009!! The packaging SUCKS! The art work is pretty ugly. Wish it was classy like the Classic Media releases. All 3 discs sit on top of each other on a single hub. I tried putting 2 discs in sleeves and slipping them in the case, but this case isn't co-operating. The dvds seem cheap, maybe it's because they are transparent. Watching Mothra with the commentary and everything seems swell. I'm happy to finally have these.

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