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Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe AKA Gamera daikaijû kuchu kessen AKA Gamera: Giant Monster Midair Showdown (1995)
The giant flying turtle is back for this 1995 Japanese feature where once again Gamera's intentions are misinterpreted by the military.Director: Shusuke Kaneko & Matt Greenfield
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Interview with special effects director/creature designer Shinji Higuchi (31:03, with scenes from the Gamera films)
"Highlights from the press conference announcing the film's production" featurette
"A montage of behind-the-scenes footage of the live action sequences" featurette
"Cast and crew promoting the film at the Yubai International Fantastic Adventure Film Festival" featurette
"The opening day in Tokyo, with the cast and crew addressing the audience at the Hibiyu Theater" featurette
3 Japanese Trailers (3:40 in total)
6 Japanese TV Spots (2:12 in total)
Bonus trailer for: "Gamera: Attack of Legion"
Bonus teasers for: “Farscape”, “Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda”, “Princess Blade”, “Noir” and “RahXephan" -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Original Japanese main titles have been covered up with the English-language credits and the original end titles have been completely redone in English.
Package promise a 16:9 enhancement, but this one is non-anamorphic.
Appears also:
- In a plain box, with extra space, designed to hold the DVD´s of the two sequels, "Gamera: Attack Of Legion" and "Gamera: Revenge Of Iris".
- In a embossed cardboard "Limited Edition" box set, with two sequels, "Gamera: Attack Of Legion" and "Gamera: Revenge Of Iris". -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Gamera: The Giant Monster (1965) (78:28)
* Gamera vs. Barugon (1966) (100:10)
* Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967) (86:17)
DISC TWO
* Gamera vs. Viras (1968) (81:10)
* Gamera vs. Guiron (1969) (82:05)
* Gamera vs. Jiger (1970) (82:40)
DISC THREE
* Gamera vs. Zigra (1971) (88:08)
* Gamera: Super Monster (1980) (91:51)
DISC FOUR
* The Film
* Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996) (99:36)
* Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999) (107:48 -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Initial pressings came with a card slipcase that mirrored the sleeve artwork.
The original soundtrack was Dolby Stereo. -
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Extras:LD-trailershow
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
Cast & Crew biographies and filmographies -
Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Jewel Case
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Notes:This is the standard edition, with Japanese subtitles only.
Features a front cover featuring a "moving image". -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director Shusuke Kaneko & cast
Theatrical Trailer
Cast & Crew biographies and filmographies
DISC TWO
* Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
DISC THREE
* Gamera 3: The Revenge of Iris
DISC FOUR
"Direction of the special effects" interview with special effects director/creature designer Shinji Higuchi (109 mins)
Multi-angle feature, which allows to switch storyboards and completed scenes (for 6 scenes)
DISC FIVE
Documentary: Views of making the film, the publicity, and the screening (90 mins)
Production history from the press conference to premire events
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
"Backstage clips" (music clips of theme songs remixed with behind-the-scenes footage)
DVD-ROM access: Official website -
Subtitles:English and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:This remastered 5 disc box set includes the films: "Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe", "Gamera 2: Advent of Legion", "Gamera 3: The Revenge of Iris", and 2 disc of extras.
Extras have no English subtitles.
All the films in this box has been re-mastered, with 5.1 sound and dual-layer-disc with higher bitrate.
The interview with Shinji Higuchi is the same as in the R1 disc(s), but in R1, it´s divided into "Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe", "Gamera: Attack Of Legion", and "Gamera: Revenge Of Iris" disc's.
Packaged in a cardboard box, which houses the 5 Amaray cases.
Comes with a 32-page full-color booklet entitled "Gamera Perfect File" and 6 postcards of the reprint of the originally designed posters. -
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OVERALL: Draw
With R1 (if you want the film individually, AND English audio/subs), and Japanese box set (which has a better (anamorphic) picture and sound (5.1)), and also English subtitles).
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CUTS:
- R1 America- ADV Films - No cuts (96:22 NTSC).
- R1 Gamera Legacy Collection: 1965-1999 America- Mill Creek Home Entertainment - No cuts (95:24 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Laser Paradise - No cuts
- R2 Japan- Daiei - No cuts.
- R2 Gamera: The Box 1995-1999 Special Edition Japan- Daiei - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 30/06/03
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 05/03/20UPDATE LOG:
26/04/10 Correct typo
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05/03/20 Addition of ASIN link to US release and clean-up.
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