Ultraman: The Complete Series
by Hajime Tsuburaya, Akio Jissoji
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Actor: Akihiko Hirata, Akiji Kobayashi, Hiroko Sakurai, Masanari Nihei, Susumu KurobeDirector: Akio Jissoji, Hajime Tsuburaya
Brand: Digital1stop
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 840 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-09-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: MV50738
Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
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- When the world is threatened by alien invaders and giant prehistoric monsters, there is only one agency equipped to handle the situation, The Science Patrol, an ultra-sophisticated police force equipped with high-tech weaponry and spacecrafts. Led by Captain Muramatsu, the team defends the planet from the unknown. Unbeknownst to the team, one of their members, Hayata, has the ability to transform
DVD Reviews of Ultraman: The Complete Series
DVD Review: Ultraman: The Complete Series
Summary: 4 Stars
If you were a kid in the early '70s and you remember being glued to the TV watching Ultraman then you certainly can't go wrong buying this DVD release. If you have children this is the perfect opportunity to show them a series with substance that inspires thought and creativity instead of the nonsense that is aired these days.
However, having said that, I am a little disappointed in these last two DVD releases (this one and the 2006 release) for a couple of key reasons:
First off, not all of the dubbed English is present. It is not because it doesn't exist anymore; in 1996 a video tape was released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the show. It was labeled Vol. 1 and contained the first four episodes.
When I first watched the DVDs I realized that dialogue spoken in Japanese was definitely aired with an English dub. I compared a couple of scenes with the videotape and those scenes were definitely aired in English.
I think what has happened with these DVD releases is that they reflect copyright and distribution battles between companies. This is why it took so long to release the series in the first place. The research was sloppy and hurried. With more time and care invested I think they could have incorporated most of the missing English. It is definitely available since various versions of the series have existed in one form or another throughout the years.
The other thing that bothers me is that they used the Japanese opening credits instead of the English version. This is an American release intended to be purchased and viewed by Americans. The show has always been available in Japan but here in the United States children saw English titles.
For me personally, the credits and theme songs are just as important as the contents of the show in order to recreate the original experience of having watched these shows as a kid back in the early '70s.
Overall, it is wonderful that the series has finally been released in the United States. If you loved this show you will love watching these discs.
I just wish that someone would release Ultraman, Space Giants and Johnny Sokko as they were presented on American TV with all English dubbing intact and all opening/closing credits (and themes) intact.
If you are fortunate enough to speak and understand Japanese you could have bought imports of the show all along in their native environments but the opening credits and theme songs that we have come to know are different and should have been preserved for an American release.
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