Gamera | The Complete Collection | Limited Edition Blu-ray

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Arrow Films - Join the Cult!The original hero in a half-shell returns! For the first time ever worldwide, all twelve tales of the adventures of everyone's favourite titanic terrapin (from 1965's Gamera the Giant Monster to 2006's Gamera The Brave) are collected together in one deluxe Blu-ray boxset. This limited edition collectors' set traces the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the friend of all children in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOXSET CONTENTSLimited collectors' edition packaging, housed in a large-format rigid box, fully illustrated by Matt FrankCasebound, fully-illustrated disc book containing eight Blu-ray discsHigh Definition (1080p) versions of all twelve films, with lossless original Japanese audio and a complete collection of English dub tracks, including classic American International dubs on the Showa-era films remastered from original MGM elementsHardback 130-page comic book including a full-colour reprint of the four-issue Gamera comic series originally released by Dark Horse Comics in 1996, and the first-ever English-language printing of the prequel comic The Last Hope by Matt Frank and Joshua BugoshPerfect-bound 80-page book including a new retrospective on the series by Patrick Macias, an archive interview with Noriaki Yuasa by David Milner, kaiju X-ray illustrations by Jolyon Yates, Fangoria set reports on the Heisei trilogy by Norman England, and a viewers' guide to the English-dubbed versions of the filmsDouble-sided four-panel poster of Gamera's Map of Japan in both Japanese and EnglishCollectors' artcards for each film, featuring new artwork by Matt FrankDISC ONE - GAMERA THE GIANT MONSTERHigh Definition (1080p) transfer of Gamera the Giant Monster, with lossless original Japanese and dubbed English mono audio, and optional English subtitlesCommentary and newly filmed introduction by August RagoneHigh Definition (1080p) transfer of Gammera the Invincible (Blu-ray premiere), the American theatrical version of the film, with lossless mono audio and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearingRemembering the Gamera Series, an archive featurette from 1991, including interviews with director Noriaki Yuasa, writer Nisan Takahashi and othersInterview with Noriaki Yuasa, filmed by Jörg Buttgereit in 2002Gamera Special, an hour-long best-of compilation supervised by Noriaki Yuasa in 1991Alternate English creditsTrailer and image galleriesDISC TWO - GAMERA VS. BARUGON / GAMERA VS. GYAOSHigh Definition (1080p) transfers of Gamera vs. Barugon and Gamera vs. Gyaos, with lossless original Japanese and dubbed English mono audio, and optional English subtitlesCommentary on Gamera vs. Barugon by August Ragone & Jason VarneyCommentary on Gamera vs. Gyaos by Stuart Galbraith IVNewly filmed introductions to both films by August RagoneHigh Definition (1080p) transfer of War of the Monsters, the shorter American edit of Gamera vs. Barugon, with lossless English audioAlternate English credits for both filmsTrailer and image galleriesDISC THREE - GAMERA VS. VIRAS / GAMERA VS. GUIRONHigh Definition (1080p) transfers of Gamera vs. Viras and Gamera vs. Guiron, with lossless original Japanese and dubbed English mono audio, and optional English subtitlesChoice of three different versions of Gamera vs. Viras via seamless branching (72-minute Theatrical Version, 81-minute Director's Version and 90-minute US Extended Version)Commentary on Gamera vs. Viras by Carl Craig and Jim CironellaCommentary on Gamera vs. Guiron by David KalatNewly filmed introductions to both films by August RagoneNew featurette with actor Carl Craig showing his souvenirs and props from Gamera vs. VirasHighlights from the G-FEST X convention in 2003, featuring Noriaki Yuasa and Carl CraigThe 4th Nippon Jamboree, a promotional film for the Boy Scouts of Japan directed by Yuasa in 1966Alternate English credits for both filmsTrailer and image galleriesDISC FOUR - GAMERA VS. JIGER / GAMERA VS. ZIGRA / GAMERA SUPER MONSTERHigh Definition (1080p) transfers of Gamera vs. Jiger, Gamera vs. Zigra and Gamera Super Monster, with lossless original Japanese and dubbed English mono audio, and optional English subtitlesCommentary on Gamera vs. Jiger by Edward L. HollandCommentary by Gamera vs. Zigra by Sean Rhoads & Brooke McCorkleCommentary on Gamera Super Monster by Richard PusateriNewly filmed introductions to all three films by August RagoneAlternate English credits for all three filmsTrailer and image galleriesDISC FIVE - GAMERA THE GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSEHigh Definition (1080p) transfer of Gamera the Guardian of the Universe, from a 4K restoration by Kadokawa PicturesOriginal Japanese and dubbed English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 audio, with optional English subtitlesCommentary by Matt FrankNewly filmed introduction by August RagoneA Testimony of 15 Years: Part 1, the first in an epic three-part documentary interviewing cast and crew of the Heisei TrilogyInterviews with director Shusuke Kaneko and SFX director Shinji Higuchi, filmed by Jörg Buttgereit in 2002Extended 90-min interview with Shinji Higuchi from 2001, focusing on the trilogy's special effectsBehind the scenes featurettes tracing the film's production from announcement to releaseAlternate English creditsTrailer and image galleriesDISC SIX - GAMERA 2: ATTACK OF LEGIONHigh Definition (1080p) transfer of Gamera 2: Attack of Legion, from a 4K restoration by Kadokawa PicturesOriginal Japanese and dubbed English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 audio, with optional English subtitlesCommentary by Kyle YountNewly filmed introduction by August RagoneA Testimony of 15 Years: Part 2, the next part of the documentary interviewing cast and crew of the Heisei TrilogyOn-set footage from the shooting of the film's main unit and special effects filmingBehind the scenes featurettes tracing the film's production from announcement to releaseAlternate English credits Lake Texarkana comedic dub trackTrailer and image galleriesDISC SEVEN - GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRISHigh Definition (1080p) transfer of Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris, from a 4K restoration by Kadokawa PicturesOriginal Japanese and dubbed English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 audio, with optional English subtitlesCommentary by Steve Ryfle & Ed GodziszewskiNewly filmed introduction by August RagoneA Testimony of 15 Years: Part 3, the final part of the documentary interviewing cast and crew of the Heisei TrilogyNewly filmed interview with Kaho Tsutsumi about the DNA Tokasatsu exhibition in Tokyo, by kaiju historian Edward L. HollandBehind the scenes featurettes tracing the film's production from announcement to releaseDeleted ScenesThe Awakening of Irys (Remix), a montage of behind-the-scenes footage and work-in-progress special effects footageAlternate English creditsSpoof commentary by Gamera & Soldier No.6 Trailer and image galleriesDISC EIGHT - GAMERA THE BRAVEHigh Definition (1080p) transfer of Gamera the BraveOriginal Japanese and dubbed English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 audio, with optional English subtitlesCommentary by Keith Aiken & Bob JohnsonHow to Make a Gamera Movie, a featurette hosted by director Ryuta TasakiBehind The Scenes of Gamera the Brave, an all-access on-set documentaryThe Men That Made Gamera, a documentary looking back at the series from start to finish, featuring interviews with cast and crewOpening Day Premiere, a featurette showing the cast and crew presenting the film at its first showingKaho's Summer, an interview with the film's young starSpecial Effects Supercut, a montage of effects shots overseen by FX supervisor Hajime MatsumotoTrailer and image galleries