Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: m-78.jp/ultraman-archives (Japan)

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

In October, Tsuburaya Productions announced their new ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES (????????????) Project that looks back at key episodes of the Ultraman Series through home video, public events, and deluxe merchandising. The second home video release will be the ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES: ULTRA Q Episode 16: GARAMON STRIKES BACK Blu-ray & DVD Set (ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES??????? Episode 16?????????Blu-ray?DVD????), which will be available in Japan on May 22, 2019. The episode features the Meteorite Monster Garamon, one of the most popular kaiju from the Ultraman Series, plus the first alien invasder in the franchise. The set features HD remasters of the original 1966 black & white episode and the COLOR ULTRA Q colorized version from 2011 plus "Premium Talk" interviews with cast and crew members such as actor Yasuhiko Saijo, who starred in ULTRA Q as Ippei Togawa. Also included are new viewpoints and commentary from outside experts (including Ultraman movie FX director Toshio Miike) and additional bonus features. The content will be identical on the Blu-ray and DVD discs in this set. CREDITS Screenplay: Tetsuo Kinjo Director: Samaji Nonagase Special Feature Director: Tohru Matoba Cast: Kenji Sahara, Yasuhiko Saijo, Hiroko Sakurai PRODUCT DETAILS Japanese Release Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Product Code: PCXE-50886 Number of Discs: 2 Blu-ray: BD 25G DVD: Single-Sided Single Layer Price: ¥4,800 (Approximately $43.35 US, Plus Tax) Contents: Main Feature (Color/Black & White) and Interviews Main Feature Running Time: 25 Minutes Interviews Running Time: Approximately 40 Minutes Blu-ray Main Feature Specs: 4:3 (1080p High Definition) / Linear PCM (Stereo/Monaural) Blu-ray Interviews Specs: 16:9 (1080i High Definition) / Linear PCM (Stereo) DVD Main Feature Specs: 4:3 / MPEG-2 / Dolby Digital (Stereo/Monaural) DVD Interviews Specs: 16:9 / MPEG-2 / Dolby Digital (Stereo) Manufacturer: Tsuburaya Productions Distributor: Pony Canyon ? Premium Talk Interviews Takashi Kakoi (Producer) Tokuko Shishikura (Screenwriter) Kazuo Sagawa (Cinematographer) Yasuhiko Saijo (Actor) Shigeo Kurakata (Electrical and Mechanical Operator) Toshio Miike (Special Effects Director) Gakuryu Ishii (Film Director) Noi Sawaragi (Art Critic)

RETAILER EXCLUSIVES

A handful of Japanese retailers are offering exclusive gifts with pre-orders of the GARAMON STRIKES BACK Blu-ray & DVD Set... ? WonderGOO/Shinseido: Original B2 (50 x 71cm) Poster ? Amazon.co.jp: L Format Visual Sheet (4 Pieces) ? Pony Canyon Shopping Club: Original Sticker

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About Tsuburaya Productions

Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has created dozens of heroes and other characters, including Ultraman, who have been loved from generation to generation. The base for the company was Tsuburaya Visual Effects Research, which was launched by the Japanese “Father of Special Effects” Eiji Tsuburaya. After showing his skill and making a name for himself working on many monster movies and special effects laden fantasy science films, in 1963 Tsuburaya incorporated Tsuburaya Visual Effects Research and established Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. in order to advance further research and development of special effects technologies and release visual works that could be enjoyed by a wider audience. The company has continued to maintain Eiji Tsuburaya’s policies even after his death. 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the company’s founding, and it continues its work to this day. Currently, the company carries out activities including production of works for television, original video works, and films for theatrical release; licensing of owned characters’ content; development of various products; event planning and live staged events that bring out the maximum appeal of its owned characters, and development of facilities that handle related items.