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Gamera: The Showa Era Blu-ray Set collects all eight original Gamera films produced between 1965 and 1980, restored in high definition and packed with an enormous slate of archival and newly created extras. These beloved classics introduced audiences to Gamera, the giant fire-breathing, rocket-propelled turtle who became a defining icon of the kaiju boom and a lifelong friend to children everywhere.
 
Unearthed from Arctic ice, Gamera erupts onto the screen in a wave of destruction — but soon rises as humanity’s unlikely champion. Across the Showa era, he battles an increasingly bizarre roster of enemies, including the death-ray-spewing Gyaos, the knife-headed alien Guiron, the aquatic invader Zigra and many more. Arrow Video brings together these eight films in a comprehensive collector’s edition celebrating the origins, evolution and enduring popularity of this legendary monster.
 
directed by: Noriaki Yuasa, Shigeo Tanaka, and others
starring: Kojiro Hongo, Toru Takatsuka, Mach Fumiake and ensemble casts
1965–1980 / 8 films / Japanese mono with English dubs

Gamera: The Showa Era [Blu-ray Set]

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  • BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

     

    SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
    • High Definition (1080p) transfers of all eight Showa-era Gamera films
    • Lossless original Japanese and dubbed English mono audio
    • Optional English subtitles for all films
    • Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank

     

    DISC ONE – GAMERA THE GIANT MONSTER
    • Commentary and newly filmed introduction by August Ragone
    • High Definition transfer of Gammera the Invincible (U.S. version) with lossless mono audio
    • Remembering the Gamera Series – archival featurette (1991)
    • Interview with director Noriaki Yuasa (2002)
    • Gamera Special – 1-hour compilation supervised by Yuasa (1991)
    • Alternate English credits
    • Trailer and image galleries

     

    DISC TWO – GAMERA VS. BARUGON / GAMERA VS. GYAOS
    • Commentary on Gamera vs. Barugon by August Ragone & Jason Varney
    • Commentary on Gamera vs. Gyaos by Stuart Galbraith IV
    • Newly filmed introductions to both films by August Ragone
    • High Definition transfer of War of the Monsters (U.S. edit of Barugon)
    • Alternate English credits for both films
    • Trailer and image galleries

     

    DISC THREE – GAMERA VS. VIRAS / GAMERA VS. GUIRON
    • Three versions of Gamera vs. Viras via seamless branching
    • Commentary on Gamera vs. Viras by Carl Craig & Jim Cirronella
    • Commentary on Gamera vs. Guiron by David Kalat
    • Newly filmed introductions to both films by August Ragone
    • New featurette with actor Carl Craig showcasing props from Viras
    • Highlights from G-FEST X (2003) featuring Noriaki Yuasa & Carl Craig
    • The 4th Nippon Jamboree – 1966 Boy Scouts promotional film by Yuasa
    • Alternate English credits for both films
    • Trailer and image galleries

     

    DISC FOUR – GAMERA VS. JIGER / GAMERA VS. ZIGRA / GAMERA SUPER MONSTER
    • Commentary on Gamera vs. Jiger by Edward L. Holland
    • Commentary on Gamera vs. Zigra by Sean Rhoads & Brooke McCorkle
    • Commentary on Gamera Super Monster by Richard Pusateri
    • Newly filmed introductions to all three films by August Ragone
    • Alternate English credits for all three films
    • Trailer and image galleries

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