Soji Okita (Teruhiko Saigo) engages the Imperial forces in battle in director Kenji Misumi’s classic THE LAST SAMURAI, now on DVD from Neptune Media. Photo courtesy of Neptune Media. © 1974 Shochiku Co., Ltd.Win a Samurai Classic, Courtesy of Neptune Media and SciFi Japan Source: Neptune Media Special Thanks to William Ferguson
Here;s your chance to get Neptun Media`s new THE LAST SAMURAI DVD for free! Photo courtesy of Neptune Media. © 1974 Shochiku Co., Ltd.The home video label Neptune Media (GAMMERA THE INVINCIBLE) has released their first DVD title, Kenji Misumi’s THE LAST SAMURAI (???????, Okami yo Rakujitsu o Kire, 1974). The 67th and final film by the director of ZATOICHI THE BLIND SWORDSMAN, RETURN OF DAIMAJIN and LONE WOLF AND CUB, THE LAST SAMURAI boasts dazzling sword fights, elaborate battle sequences and a stirring score from internationally renowned composer Akira Ifukube (Godzilla series, CHUSHINGURA). Neptune Media`s DVD release features a new 16:9 high definition digital transfer of the film in its original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratio plus the trailer, a photo gallery, an essay, actor biographies and more. THE LAST SAMURAI has a SRP of $29.95, but Neptune Media is giving SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a free copy of this DVD!
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION
Prize: A. There are four (4) prizes in total. Each prize consists of one (1) THE LAST SAMURAI DVD from Neptune Media. B. Prizes will be mailed to contest winners so entrants must include a valid mailing address. This contest is only open to entrants in the United States and Canada. C. In the event that a winner chooses not to (or cannot) accept a prize, he or she forfeits all claim to that prize. D. One entry per person. Prizes are non-transferable. No substitution of prizes allowed. Duration of contests: A. The "LAST SAMURAI DVD" contest runs from August 6th until 11:59pm on August 17th, 2012. How to enter: A. Submit your name, email address, and mailing address for the random drawing. Determination of winners: A. Only contestants who have submitted the requested information will be entered in the final drawing. The first four randomly drawn eligible entries will be judged the winners for this contest. B. SciFi Japan is not responsible for typographical, electronic or other errors in Internet operation affecting the offering, outcome, administration of the contest or the announcement of prizes. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. C. The decision of Shout! Factory and SciFi Japan is final. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the SciFi Japan judges, which are final and binding in all respects.
THE "LAST SAMURAI DVD" CONTEST
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About Neptune Media
Neptune Media, Inc. was formed in the Summer of 1997. Their first release was a collaborative effort, releasing GIANT MONSTER GAMERA and the US version GAMMERA THE INVINCIBLE on VHS while with Synapse Films released a special limited edition Laserdisc of GIANT MONSTER GAMERA. Over the next several years, Neptune Media released English subtitled and English dubbed VHS editions of GAMERA VS GUILLON and GAMERA VS ZIGRA. Additionally, Neptune Media was involved in the television distribution of several films in the Gamera series. Aside from the occasional corporate work, Neptune Media has lain largely dormant for several years. In 2012, the company returned to production with their first DVD, Kenji Misumi’s THE LAST SAMURAI.
For more information on THE LAST SAMURAI please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: