Godzilla (1954), Radon (Rodan), Mothra, Godzilla vs. Biollante, Godzilla: Final Wars

[jd213]

http://www.toho-a-park.com/tokusatsu-bd/

All coming 9/18 in Japan. No English subtitles listed for any of them.

[bosskmr]

No English subtitles??? Big tease...I'd love to get Final Wars on Blu ray

[benricci]

No English subs = lame. Will wait for domestic releases....

[DetroitSportsFan]

What a shame.

[Kyo28]

I might pick up Godzilla Final Wars and retire my DVD ... but I'll wait for a price anouncement to be sure.

[Cookson]

Originally Posted by benricci

No English subs = lame. Will wait for domestic releases....

It's going to be a long time if ever... for most Godzilla films anyway.

Will be picking up all 5.

[benricci]

Originally Posted by Cookson

Will be picking up all 5.

You speak Japanese?

[James Ballard]

I translated the specs for each disc:

GODZILLA (Gojira, 1954)

Features:
1. Theatrical Trailer (HD quality)
2. Akira Ifukube Interview (SD quality)
3. View Storyboards with Picture-In-Picture [NEW FEATURE!]
4. New Version of Godzilla's Theme (HD quality) [NEW FEATURE!]
5. See Original Filming Locations With Snapshots (tentative) (HD quality) [NEW FEATURE!]
6. Oxygen Destroyer (HD quality) [NEW FEATURE!]
7. Audio Commentary (Akira Takarada)

Audio:
1. Mono (Linear PCM)
2. ME (BGM + （BGM + sound FX) Mono (Linear PCM)
3. Audio Commentary (Dolby Digital)

Subtitles:
1. Japanese

GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE (Gojira tai Biorante, 1989)

Features:
1. Theatrical Trailer (HD quality)
2. Teaser Trailers (SD quality)
3. The Making of Godzilla vs. Biollante (SD quality)
4. Models & Creations (SD quality)
5. Audio Commentary (director Kazuki Oomori, FX director Koichi Kawakita

Audio:
1. Dolby Surround (Dolby TrueHD)
2. 2002's 5.1 Remix (Dolby TrueHD)
3. Audio Commentary (Dolby Digital)

Subtitles:
1. Japanese

GODZILLA FINAL WARS (Gojira Fainaru Uoozu, 2004)

Features:
1. Theatrical Trailer (HD quality)
2. Teaser Trailer (HD quality)
3. TV Spots (SD quality)
4. Promotional Videos (SD quality)
5. Theatre Manners Announcement (SD quality)
6. Making Of (SD quality)
7. Director Ryuhei Kitamura Long Interview (SD quality)
8. Kyle Cooper Interview (SD quality)
9. Long Version of the TV Debate Scene (SD quality)
10. VFX Workshop: Rodan Flies Through N.Y. (SD quality)
11. Audio Commentary (director Ryuhei Kitamura, FX director Eiichi Asada)

Audio:
1. Subtitled Version 6.1ch (Dolby TrueHD)
2. Dubbed Version 6.1ch (Dolby TrueHD)
4. Audio Commentary (Dolby Digital)

Subtitles:
1. Japanese

MOTHRA (Mosura, 1961)

Features:
1. "Brand New Mothra" (1974 Champion Festival Release Edit / HD Blow-Up)
2. "Mothra Document" (tentative) (HD quality) [NEW FEATURE!]
3. Audio Commentary (Hiroshi Koizumi)

Audio:
1. Mono (Linear PCM)
2. 4ch Stereo (Linear PCM)
3. Audio Commentary (Dolby Digital)

Subtitles:
1. Japanese

RODAN (Radon, 1956)

Features:
1. Theatrical Preview (HD Blow-Up Quality)
2. "Mach-Speed Monster Rodan" 8mm (SD quality)
3. Toho Monster Picture Book 1 "Mach-Speed Monster Rodan" (still images + narration / HD quality)
4. "Location Hunting Rodan" (tentative) (HD quality) [NEW FEATURE!]
5. Audio Commentary (Sadamasa Arikawa)

Audio:
1. Mono (Linear PCM)
2. BGM (music only) Mono (Linear PCM)
3. ME (music + sound FX) Mono (Linear PCM)
4. Audio Commentary (Dolby Digital)

Subtitles:
1. Japanese

[Robert Siegel]

Originally Posted by benricci

No English subs = lame. Will wait for domestic releases....

I agree. If these had English subtitles, I would own every one of them. I will wait.

[OrlandoEastwood]

It'll be a long wait. That's for sure.

[DetroitSportsFan]

The Japanese releases are looking even better. Here's a review of Classic Media's U.S. release of the original film:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDRev...dvd_review.htm

[DetroitSportsFan]

A Store display in Japan advertising the Blu releases:



Scene selection screen from the Gojira BD:



Special Feature: Story Board Comparison screen:

[romac]

I look forward to Toho's Godzilla releases here on Blu, but I'm not holding my breath. I have a pretty healthy collection of the films on DVD, and had even more on VHS (including '85 and Biollante, although they were dubbed) that I can't seem to find.

Anyway, I'll be skipping Gojira on Blu. I'm not shocked at all that it looks bad, because the Classic Media DVD looks pretty damn awful. The film itself just hasn't stood the test of time physically I guess. I consider myself to be a pretty huge G-Fan, but I've just never really been able to get into Gojira itself, although I own it in a couple of formats and have seen it a few times.

I wish Toho did put English subs in, I'd probably import G v. Biollante. Final Wars is another I can pass on, I felt like that was both the worst entry in the Milennium era, as well as one of the worst entries period. Give me GMK as my first Godzilla on Blu and I'd be in heaven.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by romac

Give me GMK as my first Godzilla on Blu and I'd be in heaven.

I guess you'll be in heaven November 20th.

[monkeyjb1988]

I hope we get reviews for the Japanese discs soon.

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

A Store display in Japan advertising the Blu releases:

That...is...AWESOME!!!

[OrlandoEastwood]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

A Store display in Japan advertising the Blu releases:

I honestly think it's a display in Toho somewhere. Because if you look at it, both line ups of Blu-Rays are on there. Would they sell the second set or the first set for that matter before their release dates?

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

I honestly think it's a display in Toho somewhere. Because if you look at it, both line ups of Blu-Rays are on there. Would they sell the second set or the first set for that matter before their release dates?

It's at some major store in Japan (can't remember the name). Those are empty cases sitting there for advertising purposes.

[OrlandoEastwood]

Ah, ok. I thought it was odd that both sets of releases were all ready out in the stores.

[G2KMaster]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

It's at some major store in Japan (can't remember the name). Those are empty cases sitting there for advertising purposes.

More specificaly, Akhirabara.

[TokyoLee]

Originally Posted by jd213

http://www.toho-a-park.com/tokusatsu-bd/

All coming 9/18 in Japan. No English subtitles listed for any of them.

Does anyone know if these Godzilla Blu-rays are ever coming out in the US.
In the Next couple of years?
Because,I love Godzilla ever since I was little but, I really dont have 200$-300$ to buy these films.
I Really want them!!