CULVER CITY, CALIF. (June 8, 2009) – Three classic sci-fi films by the influential director Ishiro Honda (Godzilla™) make their DVD debuts when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases Icons of Sci-Fi: Toho Collection on August 18. The much-sought-after titles by fans of science fiction include H-Man (1958), Battle in Outer Space (1959), and Mothra™ (1961). Each film has been digitally re-mastered for the best possible picture and sound quality, and includes the original Japanese versions and the U.S. versions, and two commentaries. The three-disc DVD collection will be available for $24.96 SRP.
H-Man (1958)
The Tokyo sewer system is an oozing mess after a radioactive liquid turns people into slimy blobs that float down the drains following a rainstorm. To add to the havoc, the gelatinous masses then begin to reproduce. The blobs are ultimately destroyed in a fire that lights up the city.
Battle in Outer Space (1959)
A series of mysterious catastrophes sweep the globe, causing the world’s scientists to conclude that beings from another planet are attacking earth. Two earth space ships damage the attackers, giving the world time to prepare for a gigantic battle in outer space.
Mothra™ (1961)
Members of a Japanese expedition to a heavily-radiated island find two tiny, beautiful girls and take them home for observation. When the girls are taken off the island, a mysterious egg hatches, producing a gargantuan moth which destroys everything in its path as it searches for the girls.
ABOUT TOHO:
Headquartered in Tokyo, Toho Company Ltd. is an independent film studio as well as one of the Japan’s biggest entertainment conglomerates. The company is best known for producing many kaiju (monster) and tokusatsu (special effects) movies, as well as acclaimed films by Akira Kurosawa. The studio’s most famous international export is Godzilla™ (1954), a film that created a worldwide sensation and is known as “King of the Monsters™.” Toho has also been involved in the production of numerous anime titles and other films, and is currently the biggest motion picture distributor in Japan. Godzilla™, Mothra™, King Ghidorah™, Mechagodzilla™, and Rodan™ are described as being Toho’s Big Five due to the monsters’ numerous appearances in all three eras of the franchise, as well as spin-offs.
* Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla, Rodan, the character designs and King of the Monsters are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
DVD Special Features Include:
– New Master and Transfer for Best Possible Picture and Sound
– Original Japanese tracks of all three films
– Commentaries on Battle in Outer Space and Mothra™
– Japanese runtime: 277 / U.S. runtime: 259
Mothra™ has a running time of approximately 88 minutes and is not rated. H-Man has a running time of approximately 79 minutes and is not rated. Battle in Outer Space has a running time of approximately 90 minutes and is not rated. Artwork and digital clips are available at www.sphepublicity.com. Visit Sony Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com
