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GET IT INTO YOUR HEADS!!

posted 16 years ago by Sir_Jim_Monroe
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GET IT INTO YOUR HEADS!! If no US or Japanese company will put out, not "Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman", but the original "Ju jin yuki otoko", on DVD, then no US company will put out the original "Mosura" on DVD!! OK? OK.

[–] jquirk-1 16 years ago

Although I don't agree with your reasoning —

If no US or Japanese company will put out, not "Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman", but the original "Ju jin yuki otoko", on DVD ...

— I've accepted the fact months ago that this will never be released in the U.S. That's why I bought a Japanese release of it on ebay.

"Ju jin yuki otoko," however, is on the shelf because some in Japan felt it was racist, not because companies believe it would bomb in DVD sales.

[–] Sir_Jim_Monroe 16 years ago

That's not my point! What I am trying to say is if Jujin Yuki Otoko will never be on DVD, then Mothra won't be on DVD!

[–] rainbowmoth2-1 16 years ago

That makes absolutely no sense, and besides, your comment is proven false now. The reason you won't get the Japanese cut of Half Human on DVD is that the film is BANNED in Japan. Mothra has been released in Japan on DVD, and as we know now has been announced for a Region 1 DVD release.

Why am I replying to an old post? Idk.

Oh, for those wondering what I'm talking about:

http://hkfilmnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/return-of-classics-another-exclusive.html

[–] hobnob53 16 years ago

Sorry, Gojirasaurus, but Sony is reported to be preparing a release of MOTHRA/MOSURA (both the US and Japanese versions) for R1 release in 2009. I started a new thread with the report. Also, jquirk is right -- whether or not JUJIN YUKI OTOKO ever comes to DVD has nothing whatsoever to do with a release of MOTHRA. There is no connection at all, and he's correct as to the reasons why JUJIN is being withheld -- which have nothing to do with anything concerning MOTHRA.

hob

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[–] Sir_Jim_Monroe 15 years ago

Find me some links where I can get more info.

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[–] hobnob53 15 years ago

Hi Gojirasaurus -- I'm not too good at finding info links myself. As I said above, I happened to read this on the site digitalbits.com, I guess back in early August, since that's when I posted the report here. They have several columns (and you can always click on to their archives), and I think I read this in one of their classics columns...but I frankly don't recall exactly. They also sometimes mention links to the companies involved. I'd guess you might find something on the Sony site, which offhand I don't know.

Sorry to be of so little help here! There are a lot of people on IMDb who seem to know where to go to find out all kinds of information. Unfortunately, I'm not that good at that. But if you do find anything, please let me know. And remember, even what I read was stated more as rumor than established fact.

[–] stonethrower88 15 years ago

Find me some links where I can get more info.

July 1, 2008

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.

2. Many fans have hoped that the actual US versions (in terms of credits and US version has opposed to the dub being placed over the Japanese version) will be released, do you think this will be possible?

Probably not, since it would require twice as many discs. Besides, why would anyone want the cut-up versions? You don’t see people buying ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA and then saying, “Aw, crap, I wanted the version that was 90 minutes shorter and re-edited in chronological order by some studio hack.” That’s a rather extreme analogy, but you get my point.

3. The reason I ask about the US versions is that Classic Media, put both the US and Japanese versions on one disc, if that's not possible, will the US credit sequences be included perhaps as an extra.

I'm sure some method will be worked out. We certainly don't expect people to try and read Japanese credits!

4. Since some of the US versions were sequenced different and had different music, how will the dubs sync up with the Japanese tracks (do you have separate Music, FX, and Dialog tracks?

That is an issue, and one that's holding up H-MAN. Again, much of the Toho business might be better posed to Grover [Crisp Head of Sony’s Restoration] [we are working on setting an interview up].

http://www.hkfilmnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/return-of-classics-another- exclusive.html

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[–] Mithrandir-Olorin33 13 years ago

Actually I honestly would like to see the shorter version of Once Upon a Time in America I find the long version rather boring half the time.

"These Monsters are as stupid as Human beings"-Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

[–] Woodyanders 15 years ago

I just bought "Mothra" on DVD along with two other Toho films as part of a box set, so your reasoning is totally wrong, pal!

"We're all part Shatner/And part James Dean/Part Warren Oates/And Steven McQueen"

[–] Woodyanders 10 years ago

So put that s**t in your pipe, smoke it, and choke on it, jerkweed!

I'm a totally bitchin' bio writer from Mars!