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  • Daimajin Blu-ray Triple Feature Coming 9/18/12

    From Mill Creek!

    In 1966, the Daiei Motion Picture Company - the studio behind Akira Kurosawa's RASHOMON and the Gamera series - released a trilogy of films that combined elements of the popular daikaiju (giant monster) and jidaigeki (period drama) genres. Set during Japan's “Warring States” era, the Daimajin movies told the story of Majin, a giant statue of an angry god that would come to life in times of desperation to punish evildoers. But when Majin's rage was unleashed, it could be directed at both the wicked and innocent, alike.

    Acclaimed for their serious tone and spectacular special effects, DAIMAJIN, RETURN OF DAIMAJIN and the rarely-seen DAIMAJIN STRIKES AGAIN present a unique take on a monster who is both savior and devil.

    CONTENTS:
    1. DAIMAJIN
    2. RETURN OF DAIMAJIN
    3. DAIMAJIN STRIKES AGAIN

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    This is rad news. I love these movies.
    Bonus Features - All New English language track for DAIMAJIN STRIKES AGAIN

    MSRP $24.98
    Rock! Shock! Pop!

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    Eff to the yeah. Upgrade time.

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    • #3
      I am so jaded that I have run out of new exclamations of joy, but I will be very happy to obtain this.

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      • #4
        All new dub track for DAIMAJIN STRIKES AGAIN. It would be hilarious if this didn't include that orignal Japanese audio and English subs.

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        • #5
          There's a pretty cool article here that includes some screen shots from the upcoming set.

          Schwing!
          Rock! Shock! Pop!

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          • #6
            I officially have a huge nerd boner for this release and am kind of obsessing over it already.

            MOVIES ON YOUTUBE for a slow work day....!





            I love Daimajin!
            Rock! Shock! Pop!

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            • #7
              Very nice they will have the AIP TV English tracks on there.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Ian Jane View Post
                There's a pretty cool article here that includes some screen shots from the upcoming set.

                Schwing!
                The end of the second movie with the parting waters is just BEAUTIFUL.

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                • #9
                  Never seen any of these......

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                  • #10
                    I remember watching these movies as a kid when they were released as the Majin series here in the States & being mesmerized by the storyline and special effects. I'll definitely be picking up this blu ray triple set. :up:

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                    • #11
                      The Akira Ifukube scores are the tits as well.

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                      • #12
                        Yep. All three of these movies are great. Daimajin actually scares me a bit. Godzilla and the rest of the giant monsters, no, but Daimajin... dude is kinda creepy.
                        Rock! Shock! Pop!

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                        • #13
                          Wow. Cool! Here's hoping nothing get messed up. Aspect ratio looks right so far. I will gladly upgrade for this new set...unless it's all messed up. Fingers Crossed.

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                          • #14
                            Er... oh just noticing that the old Rubbersuit dvd set has Daimajin, Wrath, and Return. So this set has some different content? Right? I'm not finding a listing in IMDB for Strikes Again, not that they're always right or anything. Is it just an American retitling?

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by paul h. View Post
                              Er... oh just noticing that the old Rubbersuit dvd set has Daimajin, Wrath, and Return. So this set has some different content? Right? I'm not finding a listing in IMDB for Strikes Again, not that they're always right or anything. Is it just an American retitling?
                              Daimajin Strikes Again is just a more literal translation of the Japanese title of Wrath of Daimajin.

                              (Actually, the most literal translation of the word gyakushu is probably counterattack, as in the title of the first Girl Boss movie, Girl Boss Blues: Queen Bee's Counterattack)

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