Introduction
To celebrate the 55th anniversary of Gamera's birth ("Gamera the Giant Monster" [released November 27, 1965]), all eight films in the series have finally been released as a DVD box set,
at the special price of ¥12,000 (just ¥1,500 per disc)!!
●G Project Launches!
Starting on the 55th anniversary on November 27th, various projects will begin, including screenings of the "Heisei Gamera" series, which also marks the 25th anniversary of the release of "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe,"
as well as merchandise and game collaborations!
The special effects masterpiece "The Great Yokai War" is scheduled for release in 2021. A long-term cross-series development leading up to "Guardians"!
●Following the smash hit "Shin Godzilla," which grossed over ¥8.25 billion, "Shin Ultraman" (director: Shinji Higuchi, planned and written by Hideaki Anno) will be released in 2021.
With "Giant Monsters: The End" (a large-scale joint project between Shochiku and Toei) and "Nezura 1964" scheduled for release between the end of the year and 2021, special effects films are sure to attract a lot of attention!
▼Featured Films (All 8 Films in the Showa Gamera Series)
●Giant Monster Gamera
Specifications: 1965 / Japan / 78 minutes / Black and White / Single-Sided Dual-Layer / Japanese Linear PCM Mono / 16:9 (Scope Size)
© KADOKAWA 1965
●Giant Monster Duel Gamera vs. Barugon
Specifications: 1966 / Japan / 100-minute feature length / Color / Dual-layer / Japanese Linear PCM mono / 16:9 (scope size)
© KADOKAWA 1966
●Giant Monster Air Battle: Gamera vs. Gyaos
Specifications: 1967 / Japan / 87-minute feature length / Color / Dual-layer / Japanese Linear PCM mono / 16:9 (scope size)
© KADOKAWA 1967
●Gamera vs. the Space Monster Virus
Specifications: 1968 / Japan / 81-minute feature length / Color / Dual-layer / Japanese Linear PCM mono / 16:9 (scope size)
© KADOKAWA 1968
●Gamera vs. the Great Evil Beast Giron
Specifications: 1969 / Japan / 82-minute feature length / Color / Dual-layer / Japanese Linear PCM mono / 16:9 (scope size)
© KADOKAWA 1969
●Gamera vs. the Giant Monster Zigra
Specifications: 1970 / Japan / 83-minute feature length / Color / Dual-layer / Japanese Linear PCM mono / 16:9 (scope size)
©KADOKAWA 1970
●Gamera vs. the Deep Sea Monster Zigra
Specifications: 1971 / Japan / 83-minute feature length / Color / Dual-layer / Japanese Linear PCM mono / 16:9 (scope size)
©KADOKAWA 1966
●Space Monster Gamera
Specifications: 1980 / Japan / 91-minute feature length / Color / Dual-layer / Japanese Linear PCM mono / 16:9 (vista size)
©KADOKAWA 1980
This product is a direct copy of the 2016 Daiei Special Effects THE BEST "Giant Monster Gamera" (DABA-91157) "Giant Monster Duel" "Gamera vs. Barugon" (DABA-91158), "Gamera vs. Gyaos: Aerial Battle of the Giant Monsters" (DABA-91159),
"Gamera vs. Virus" (DABA-91160), "Gamera vs. Gyuron" (DABA-91161), "Gamera vs. Gyger" (DABA-91162),
"Gamera vs. Zigra" (DABA-91163), and "Gamera: The Space Monster" (DABA-91164) are all mastered using the same master.
Contents (from the Kinema Junpo database)
This box set commemorates the 55th anniversary of Gamera's birth and contains eight films from the Showa era Gamera series. Includes "Giant Monster Gamera," "Giant Monster Duel: Gamera vs. Barugon," "Giant Monster Air Battle: Gamera vs. Gyaos," "Gamera vs. the Space Monster Virus," "Gamera vs. the Great Evil Beast Guiron," "Space Monster Gamera," and more.
Contents (from the "Oricon" database)
Commemorating the 55th anniversary of Gamera's birth, this DVD box set contains all eight films in the series. Includes "Giant Monster Gamera," "Giant Monster Duel: Gamera vs. Barugon," "Giant Monster Air Battle: Gamera vs. Gyaos," "Gamera vs. the Space Monster Virus," "Gamera vs. the Great Evil Beast Guiron," "Gamera vs. the Great Demon Beast Jager," "Gamera vs. the Deep Sea Monster Zigra," and "Space Monster Gamera.