Source: Section23 Films, Kraken Releasing Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Kraken Releasing is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win all three of their new Godzilla Blu-rays! EBIRAH: HORROR OF THE DEEP (??????????????????, Gojira Ebira Mosura Nankai no Daikettoo, 1966) was originally released in the U.S. in 1968 under the title GODZILLA VS THE SEA MONSTER. Pairing Godzilla and another of Toho’s most popular kaiju, the giant moth Mothra, against a wide variety of adversaries, including the titular sea monster, giant birds and a mysterious terrorist organization, the wet and wild widescreen spectacular was directed by Jun Fukuda. GODZILLA VS HEDORAH (???????, Gojira Tai Hedora, 1971), released theatrically in the U.S in 1972 as GODZILLA VS THE SMOG MONSTER, pits Godzilla against the forces of pollution in the form of a constantly mutating, acid-spewing behemoth from outer space. With eye-popping 1970’s “mod” costumes, hairstyles and psychedelic visuals that include conventional cel animation alongside the special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano, GODZILLA VS HEDORAH director Yoshimitsu Banno’s ecologically focused take on the world’s greatest monster is easily one of the most unique films in the series and required viewing for any giant monster fan or cult film enthusiast. GODZILLA VS GIGAN (?????? ????????, Chikyuu Kogeki Meirei Gojira Tai Gaigan, 1972) ups the giant monster ante once again with a series of tag team battles featuring four classic kaiju. Released theatrically in the United States in 1977 as GODZILLA ON MONSTER ISLAND and again directed by Jun Fukuda with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano, the film unites Godzilla and spiny ally Anguirus against two of the series’ most popular opponents: the three headed monster King Ghidorah and the new alien cyborg Gigan. EBIRAH: HORROR OF THE DEEP, GODZILLA VS HEDORAH and GODZILLA VS GIGAN will be available on Blu-ray (SRP $14.98 each) and DVD (SRP $9.98 each) from retailers on May 6th, but here is your chance to win the Blu-ray editions for free!
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION
Prize: A. There are three (3) sets of prizes, with each prize consisting of one (1) EBIRAH: HORROR OF THE DEEP Blu-ray, one (1) GODZILLA VS HEDORAH Blu-ray and one (1) GODZILLA VS GIGAN Blu-ray from Kraken Releasing. B. Prizes will be shipped to the contest winners so entrants must include a valid mailing address. This contest is only open to participants 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 "Kraken Godzilla Blu-rays" contest runs from April 7 until 11:59pm on April 22, 2014. How to enter: A. Submit your name, email address, and mailing address for the random drawing. B. Be sure to write "Kraken Godzilla Blu-rays" in the subject header of your email entry. SciFi Japan often runs multiple contests at the same time, so any entries without "Kraken Godzilla Blu-rays" in the subject header will be discarded. Determination of winners: A. Only contestants who have submitted the requested information will be entered in the final drawing. The first three 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 Kraken Releasing 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. D. After the drawing, winners will be notified via email.
THE "Kraken Godzilla Blu-rays" CONTEST
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About Kraken Releasing
KRAKEN RELEASING is a new international video distribution label specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror genre entertainment for mainstream audiences. Together with sister labels MAIDEN JAPAN (TOKYO MAGNITUDE 8.0, PAT LABOR, ROYAL SPACE FORCE) and SWITCHBLADE PICTURES (BIG BAD MAMA-SAN, ATTACK GIRLS SWIM TEAM VS. THE UNDEAD) Kraken’s goal is to bring the best filmed entertainment from around the world to our customers.
About Section23 Films
Section23 Films provides home video marketing and distribution services for a variety of companies, including Sentai Filmworks, Switchblade Pictures, and AEsir Holdings. With its special focus on genre entertainment, Section23 Films distributes some of the very best anime, martial arts, and horror titles on the market today.
For more information on Kraken Releasing`s Godzilla Blu-rays and DVDs, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:
- Kraken Releasing Licenses GODZILLA VS HEDORAH, EBIRAH: HORROR OF THE DEEP and GODZILLA VS GIGAN
- First Look: New Godzilla Blu-ray/DVD Cover Art from Kraken Releasing
- Final Godzilla Blu-ray/DVD Cover Art from Kraken Releasing