We’ve got some brilliant blu-ray release news today as Eureka Entertainment is releasing an Ishiro Honda Double Feature: THE H-MAN & BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE, two classics of Japanese sci-fi cinema, on Blu-ray for the first time on home video in the UK. Released on 16 November as part of The Masters of Cinema Series, featuring a Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase (First Print Run of 2000 copies only].
In Tokyo, a mysterious radioactive liquid is dissolving people into slimy, sentient, seemingly indestructible, blobs of destruction! Part-Japanese gangster noir, part-gooey body melting horror, The H-Man (Bijo to Ekitai-ningen – ‘Beauty and the Liquid People’)is one of the most unique sci-fi films of the 1950s.
A series of mysterious catastrophes sweep the globe, causing the world’s scientists to conclude that beings from another planet are attacking Earth, and the world must unite to defend itself in a gigantic battle in outer space! With wonderful special effects sequences by Eiji Tsuburaya (Godzilla, Ultraman), and a rousing score by Akira Ifukube (Godzilla), Battle in Outer Spaceis a glorious sci-fi extravaganza.
The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present two classics of Japanese sci-fi cinema, both directed by the great Ishiro Honda, for the first time ever on home video in the UK.Â
BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase (First Print Run of 2000 copies ONLY) featuring new artwork by Darren WheelingÂ
- Includes both Japanese and English versions of each film, presented across two Blu-ray discsÂ
- Original mono audio presentations
- English subtitles (for Japanese versions) and English SDH (for English versions)
- The H-Man: Brand new audio commentary with authors and Japanese sci-fi historians Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski
- The H-Man: Brand new audio commentary with film historian and writer David Kalat
- Battle in Outer Space: Audio commentary with authors and Japanese sci-fi historians Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski
- Battle in Outer Space: Brand new audio commentary with film historian and writer David Kalat |
- Stills Galleries
- PLUS: A collector’s booklet featuring essays by Christopher Stewardson and Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp (Midnight Eye)
Available to pre-order from Eureka Store and Amazon now.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
