Video:
The film is presented in 1.78.1 widescreen without anamorphic enhancement. The picture quality is good but not great as although it's reasonably clear and free of any major print damage, it look more than a little washed out and the colors are rather dull. If I had to guess (and this is only a guess), I'd say that ADV used a pre-existing video master for this release, possibly the same one they used for their prior VHS release. Another thing worth mentioning, purists will be irritated to find that the text scroll at the beginning of the film as well as the opening credits have been altered – instead of appearing in their native Japanese with English subtitles, they've been replaced with English credits and English text. Not a big deal for the most part in that it doesn't really effect the film, but it would have been preferable to have it unaltered.
Sound:
The film is presented in it's native Japanese in a Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo track with removable English subtitles. For the most part, audio is clean and clear and free of any major defects. The track sounds a bit flat but other than that it's sufficient, if unremarkable.
Extras:
Aside from some DVD credits and scene selection, all we have here are trailers for other ADV releases such as Daimajin, the three Yokai Monsters releases (100 Monsters, Spook Warfare, and Along With Ghosts), and two Gamera films (Guardian Of The Universe and Attack Of Legion). Strangely, the trailer for the feature film itself is conspicuously absent. |
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