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Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend AKA Chôjin densetsu Urotsukidôji (Blu-ray) (1989)
Animation Beyond ImaginationDirector: Hideki Takayama
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Original OVAs (140:50)
- "Birth of the Ultra God" (1987) (36:50)
- "Curse of the Ultra God" (1988) (57:50)
- "Final Inferno" (46:10)
Liner Notes (16 pages)
Rush Print Footage (2:24)
Japanese Movie Trailer (1:51)
Japanese Movie TV Spot (0:20)
Original Japanese Titles (6:08)
English VHS/DVD Titles (2:26)
US DVD Boxed Set Trailer (1:00)
Japanese OVA Promos (12:42)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:875707007429
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Notes:Transfer from a 2K restoration from the only known uncut 35mm film prints owned by Central Park Media founder John O'Donnel.
Includes a slipcover. -
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Extras:
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaging mistakenly states the Blu-ray aspect ratio as 1.66:1.
HD transfer from a UK theatrical print with missing scenes transferred from an analogue source. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Ultimate Cut) (126:46)
Stills Gallery (65:02)
Trailer 1 (2:43)
Trailer 2 (0:46)
DISC TWO
* The Film (Russian Version) (86:00)
* The Film (International Version) (105:57)
DISC THREE
Interview with Toshio Maeda (38:01)
Picture-in-Picture comparison (0:24)
Insight into post-processing & image enhancement (4:15)
Soundtrack (by Masamichi Amano) (65:01)
Promo teaser (1:53)
Cantonese dubbed version clip (2:04)
Alternative credits (1:57)
Alternative footage (1:43)
Deleted Scene 1 (0:38)
Deleted Scene 2 (1:31)
TV spot 1 (0:20)
TV Spot 2 (0:20)
Theatrical Teaser (0:19)
Theatrical Trailer (1:51)
Promotional video (3:19)
Promotional Teaser 1 (4:34)
Promotional Teaser 2 (4:49) -
Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Ultimate Cut:
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Russian Version:
Russian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
International Version:
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:The Russian version was mastered in 2K from a theatrical print.
The international version was mastered from an HD CAM tape source.
Includes a 64 page booklet with writing by Christoph N. Kellerbach.
Available in 3 Mediabook variants. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US Discotek release includes the original OVAs and some exclusive extras. Note the film is remastered from a film source.
The German release has three versions of the film with some differing exclusive extras. Note the international version of the film is remastered from a tape source.
Note this is the theatrical film, which is condensed version of the the original three part OVA series:
- "Birth of the Overfiend" (1987)
- "Curse of the Overfiend" (1988)
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Collection 1: The Movie 1 & OVAs 1-3 America- Discotek Media - No cuts (105:17).
- Blu-ray ALL America- Kitty Media - No cuts (105:20).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Cinestrange Extreme - No cuts - includes the "Ultimate Cut" (129:46), the Russian theatrical version (86:00), and the "international version" (105:57).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 04/03/21
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 27/06/25UPDATE LOG:
04/03/21: Initial entry.
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13/11/21: Fixed typo in the film title.
27/06/25: Title update.
27/06/25: Added Germany, US Discotek.
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