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Mysterious Cities Of Gold (The) AKA Taiyô No Ko Esteban (1982-1983)
The Year Is 1532. Esteban, A Young Boy, Is Told That He Was Saved By Mendoza, A Navigator On A Spanish Ship From A Ship Wreck In A Storm At Sea. The Only Clue To His Identity Is A Medal That Esteban Wears About His Neck.Director: Howard Ryshpan; Edouard David; Bernard Deyriès; Kenichi Maruyama; Kenichi Murakami
OVERALL: R4-
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Extras:The Mysterious Cities Of Gold: The Complete Series
DISC ONE: Episodes 01 - 07 ('Play All' option)
- Episode 1: Esteban, Child Of The Sun (26:40)
- Episode 2: Crossing The Atlantic (27:58)
- Episode 3: Heroes Again (27:25)
- Episode 4: Adrift On The Endless Sea (28:40)
- Episode 5: The Abduction Of Zia (27:20)
- Episode 6: The Ship Solaris (25:34)
- Episode 7: Secret Of The Solaris (26:48)
Extras:
- Series Synopsis - text (3 pages)
- Deleted Scenes: (No Audio)
* Episode 1: Scene 1 (0:44)
* Episode 1: Scene 2 (0:08)
* Episode 1: Scene 3 (0:02)
* Episode 4: Scene 1 (2:25)
- Alternate Intro Sequence - Episode 1 (2:55)
- Realtime Storyboard Sequence - Episode 1 (1:58)
- Realtime Storyboard Sequence - Episode 2 (1:27)
- Originl Episode Production Drawings (100 stills)
DISC TWO: Episodes 08 - 13 ('Play All' option)
- Episode 8: The New Continent (27:11)
- Episode 9: The End Of The Solaris (27:11)
- Episode 10: Secret Of The Temple (26:28)
- Episode 11: Messengers Of The Region (27:12)
- Episode 12: Secret Of The Medallions (27:09)
- Episode 13: Mystery Of The Parents (27:08)
Extras:
- Interview With Dubbing Cast (29:32)
- Dubbing Scene Recreation (1:48)
- Dubbing Cast List - text (1 page)
- Realtime Storyboard Sequence Episode 13 (1:58)
- Character Biographies For The Cast: - text
* Esteban (2 pages), Zia (2 pages), Tao (2 pages), Kokapetl (1 page), Mendoza (2 pages), Sancho (1 page), Pedro (1 page), Gomez (1 page), Gaspard (1 page), Dr Fernando Leguerra (1 page), Marinche (1 page), Tetiola (1 page), Menator (1 page), Kalmec (1 page), Father Rodriguez (1 page), Captain Perez (1 page), Pizarro (1 page), Albarez (1 page), Papacamayo (1 page), Apu (1 page), Pasha (1 page), Weyna (1 page), Ketcha (1 page), Yupani (1 page), Kraka (1 page), Yakuma (1 page), Mayuka (1 page), Lana (1 page), Sabal (1 page), Karuga (1 page), Priest Of The Golden Lake (1 page), High Priest Of The Cities Of Gold (1 page), Morca (1 page), Omoro (1 page), Queen Saba (1 page), Paola (1 page), Lauda (1 page), Myeena (1 page), Wynacocha (1 page) and Shihol (1 page)
- Original Character Drawings (68 stills)
- Voice-Over Cast Biographies: - text
* Shiraz Adam [Esteban] (2 pages)
* Janice Chaikelson [Zia] (2 pages)
* Adrian Knight [Tao] (2 pages)
* Howard Ryshpan [Mendoza/Pedro] (2 pages)
DISC THREE: Episodes 14 - 20 ('Play All' option)
- Episode 14: Esteban's Medallion (27:13)
- Episode 15: The Subterranean Secret (27:09)
- Episode 16: The Urubus (27:11)
- Episode 17: The Great Condor (27:10)
- Episode 18: Maiden Flight Of The Great Condor (27:10)
- Episode 19: The Nazca Plateau (27:10)
- Episode 20: The Spaniards' Cannon (27:12)
Extras:
- Interview With Mitsuru Kaneko - text (8 pages)
- Realtime Storyboard Sequence Episode 19 (1:58)
- Episode Stills Gallery (256 stills)
- Opening Sequence Gallery (12 stills)
DISC FOUR: Episodes 21 - 26 ('Play All' option)
- Episode 21: The Amazons (27:10)
- Episode 22: The Mirror Of The Moon (27:08)
- Episode 23: The Jade Mask (27:07)
- Episode 24: The Manuscript (27:11)
- Episode 25: The Lake Of Gold (27:10)
- Episode 26: The Swamps (27:10)
Extras:
- The Story Of The Production (36:28)
- Production Crew Biographies: - text
* Jean Chalopin [Creator, Writer and Producer] (3 pages), Bernard Deyriès [Director] (2 pages), Mitsuru Kaneko [Original Concept and Script] (2 pages), Hisayuki Toriumi [Chief Animation Director] (2 pages), Toshiyasu Okada [Character Design] (2 pages), Hiroshi Kawabata [Animation Supervisor] (1 page), Mitsuki Nakamura [Art Director] (2 pages), Shuki Levy [Composer] (3 pages), Haim Saban [Composer] (2 pages), Scott O'Dell [Writer Of The Book 'King's Faith'] (2 pages)
- Original Drawings - Machines And Props (10 stills)
- Various Images (40 stills)
DISC FIVE: Episodes 27 - 33 ('Play All' option)
- Episode 27: The Doors Of The Night (27:10)
- Episode 28: The Forest Of Statues (27:10)
- Episode 29: The Burning Shield (27:12)
- Episode 30: The Escape (27:09)
- Episode 31: The Village Of The New Sun (27:10)
- Episode 32: Attack Of The Olmecs (26:56)
- Episode 33: The Reunion (27:10)
Extras:
- Deleted Scene - Episode 32 (1:32)
- Original Episode Production Drawings (56 stills)
- Original French Sales Brochure (2 pages)
- Original Japanese/English Sales Brochure (7 pages)
DISC SIX: Episodes 34 - 39 ('Play All' option)
- Episode 34: Revolt Of The Mayas (27:13)
- Episode 35: The Olmec Machine (27:10)
- Episode 36: Aerial Pursuit (27:10)
- Episode 37: The City Of Gold (27:10)
- Episode 38: The Great Legacy (27:09)
- Episode 39: The End Of The City Of Gold (26:41)
Extras:
- Realtime Storyboard Sequence - Episode 35 (1:58)
- Original Episode Production Drawings (50 stills)
- The Opening Tune Karaoke (1:47)
- DVD credits - text (2 pages) -
Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:3000000069134
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Notes:6-Disc Digi-Box Set. 32 Page Collectors Booklet & 12 Page History Booklet included.
JB Hi-Fi Set: Receive the Original Soundtrack Album for free with the purchase of the Box set (CD located in plastic sleeve inside of box-set).
DISC SEVEN:
CD containing "The Mysterious Cities Of Gold" OST - 12 tracks (14:38) -
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OVERALL: R4
Currently the only version with specs.
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CUTS:
- R4 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No Cuts.
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Comparison added by BrunnenMatt on 20/08/08
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