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Mothra AKA Mosura AKA Daikaijû Masura (Blu-ray) (1961)
Mothra seeks the women in Tokyo, wreaking the usual havoc and special effects.Director: Ishirô Honda
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:* The Film - Japanese Version (100:51)
* The Film - English Version (90:11)
Audio Commentary on the English version by authors and Japanese sci-fi historians Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski (2009)
Teaser Trailer (480i, 1:25)
Theatrical Trailer (720p, 1:55)
Photo Gallery (1080i) -
Subtitles:Japanese Version
English
English Version
English HoH -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Version
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Steelbook
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with actor Hiroshi Koizumi; moderated by Yasuo Kurashiki
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Extras:1974 Toho Champion Festival version (1080i, 61:43)
Theatrical Trailer (1080p, 2:49) -
Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 4.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Japanese Version (100:46)
*The Film - U.S. Version (90:08)
Audio Commentary on the Japanese version by filmmaker Jörg Buttgereit & film historians Bodo Traber and Ingo Strecker (in German)
Audio Commentary on the Japanese version by film historian Florian Bahr (in German)
Audio Commentary on the U.S. Version by authors and Japanese sci-fi historians Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski (in English with with German subtitles)
Japanese Super 8 version (4:41)
Picture Gallery (4:20)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:48)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:German (both versions)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Version
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
U.S. Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:German title: "Mothra bedroht die Welt".
Limited to 1,500 copies.
Comes with a 20-page booklet by film historian Ingo Strecker. -
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Extras:* The Film - Japanese Version (100:50)
* The Film - English Version (90:12)
Audio Commentary on the Japanese version by film historian and writer David Kalat (2020)
Audio Commentary on the English version by authors and Japanese sci-fi historians Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski (2009)
Isolated Music and Effects Track on the Japanese Version (in LPCM 2.0)
"Kim Newman on Mothra" 2020 author/critic interview (14:42)
Still Gallery #1: Production Stills and Ephemera (51 images)
Still Gallery #2: Concept Art (15 images)
U.S. Teaser Trailer (1:25)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:56) -
Subtitles:Japanese Version
English
English Version
English HoH* -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Version
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono
English Version
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The Japanese version includes the Perspecta Stereo logo but the only track here is dual mono.
The "1974 Toho Champion Festival" version was listed in the press release as TBC but has not been included.
*There is no menu option for HoH subtitles on the English version. They are only selectable via remote.
Limited edition of 3,000 copies with a hardbound slipcase, reversible poster featuring the film’s original US and Japanese poster artwork, and a 60-page collector’s booklet featuring:
- "Jasper Sharp on Mothra"
- "Designing the Queen of the Monsters: an interview with Scott Chambliss" by Simon Ward
- "Mothra: Utopia in Hell" by Christopher Stewardson
- "Mondo Artwork" by Peter Santa Maria
- "Ishirō Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa (extract)" by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski
- viewing notes
- Blu-ray credits. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the UK, Japanese, and German releases. All have a different version of the film in addition to the original Japanese Version and differing extras.
Do note, the Japanese release has a 4.0 track and an exclusive commentary, but the release is not English friendly.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Mill Creek Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the original Japanese Version (100:51) and the English Version (90:11)
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Toho - No cuts - Features the Japanese theatrical (100:45) and abbreviated 1974 Toho Champion Festival (61:43) versions
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition Germany- Anolis - No cuts -Includes the Japanese version (100:46) and the U.S. version (90:08)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - Includes the Japanese version (100:50) and English version (90:12)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 08/08/14
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 26/11/20UPDATE LOG:
08/08/14 : Initial entry.
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26/06/19 : Addition of the US release.
10/07/19 : Updated US release.
04/09/19 : Updated US release.
04/11/20 : added UK release.
05/11/20 : added German release.
26/11/20 : DVDBeaver.
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