FrancoisM78

Japanese film aficionado and collector.

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@VikenUrnoc @MickeyLD999 Cet épisode récapitulatif n’apporte rien au scénario. Le 51e épisode en est sa conclusion.

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@Goji_Nodes New Gen, but retroactively. The MMB series and movie he first appeared in are truly the transition point between Second Generation (1996-2008) and New Generation. This also marks the end of the "classic era" of Ultraman on many aspects of production and special effects.

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@ReelNews26 @TokuAnimationNN @dawnofthediscs @Phantom245Power @allianceent This was an online panel in July 2020 on the Kaijucast YouTube channel, with Keith Aiken answering some questions and talking about the then-new deal between Mill Creek and Tsuburaya. Dark Fantasy was only name-dropped by an interviewer, not at all teased or announced.

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@YuNando91 @TokuHomeTheatre Yes.

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@ReelNews26 @TokuAnimationNN @dawnofthediscs @Phantom245Power @allianceent What panel? Never heard a word about it.

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@KaikiSubs8939 I'm having trouble with direct messages on Twitter. Can I contact you by email?

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@retrosofa Did you make the subtitles for both the original series and Great Mazinger? I thoroughly enjoyed the series and the releases by Discotek.

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@SakaarS @battleupsaber Indeed, it is commonly known that before tokusatsu programs existed, no one had ever attempted to conceive special effects sequences for a feature film. Godzilla was the inspiration for King Kong, after all...

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@MediaguyZelkova It's available on Amazon Prime, but in the United States only.

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@JRPictures @TsuburayaGlobal The Blu-Ray releases by Mill Creek/Alliance are not region-locked. Only the DVD's are.

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@JRPictures @TsuburayaGlobal The Ultraman Omega English dub was never meant to be fully uploaded on YouTube. The first half is now streaming on Tubi, while the complete series is available on Amazon Prime in the United States. A Blu-ray release by Alliance Entertainment should be around the corner.

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***ANNOUNCEMENT***

Coming on September 14th in the UK and September 15th in North America on Blu-ray from @FilmsRadiance: #TheInugamiFamily (1976)!

When the wealthy patriarch of the Inugami dynasty dies, he leaves his fortune to Tamayo (Yoko Shimada, Shogun), a young woman from outside the family. There is one condition: she must marry one of his grandsons. As the family gather in the stately mansion to discuss the situation, grisly murders occur. Detective Kosuke Kindaichi arrives to investigate the case and uncovers the secret history of the family’s bloodline. Directed by Kon Ichikawa (Ten Women in Black, Fires on the Plain), this murder mystery was a massive hit in Japan that profoundly changed the Japanese film industry. Infused with a gothic atmosphere and featuring several now-iconic scenes, The Inugami Family has rarely been seen outside its home country, making it one of Japanese cinema’s best-kept secrets.

BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

4K restoration by Kadokawa Pictures
Original uncompressed mono audio
Newly filmed interview with Aaron Gerow on the film’s impact in Japan (2026)
Secrets of Kon Ichikawa’s Visual Style - archival documentary (44 mins)
Outtakes from Secrets of Kon Ichikawa’s Visual Style (8 mins)
Archival making-of documentary, featuring interviews with director Kon Ichikawa, star Koji Ishizaka and editor Chizuko Osada (30 mins)
Archival interview with star Koji Ishizaka (16 mins)
Archival documentary on the 4K restoration process (12 mins)
Trailer
New and improved English subtitle translation
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Yuka Kimbara
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

https://t.co/bUfYuowBLN

#BluRay #PhysicalMedia #BluRays #BoutiqueBluRay #CultMovies #DiscConnected #Radiance #RadianceFilms #KonIchikawa

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@king_goomba @TsuburayaGlobal Depuis Ultraman Omega, les séries bénéficient de sous-titres français sur YouTube. C'est déjà un bon moyen de tâter le terrain et faire des constats sur l'audimat, à savoir si les spectateurs français sont au rendez-vous ou non.

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@king_goomba @TsuburayaGlobal Les rares tentatives de distribuer la license Ultraman en France à la télévision et en streaming n'ont pas eu de succès. Un partenariat comme celui en Amérique du Nord risque de ne pas être financièrement fiable en territoire francophone.

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@Ajax_Ranger It was during Episode 8.

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@SpencerButlerVA @anon54980 It is only available on DVD in Japan, but who knows.

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@BalazonNathan @TsuburayaGlobal What are you talking about? It has been released on both DVD and Blu-Ray in Japan, and it's streaming on Tsuburaya Imagination. You don't know what ''lost media'' means.

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@UkiyaSeed It was more than four years ago, and it was on DVD. The music rights around Take Me Higher were in a different state. A Blu-Ray upgrade is very much possible, but will it include the original opening? Who knows.

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@BalazonNathan @TsuburayaGlobal 1) Ultraman Tiga is no longer available on any North American streaming platform.

2) Take Me Higher by V6 is available on Spotify.

Check your sources.