Nearly a thousand years ago in ancient China at the time of the Sung dynasty there was a cruel and corrupt government. These men riding are outlaws heroes driven to live in the water margins of Liang Shan Po far to the south of the capital. Each fights tyranny with a price on his head in a world very different from our own... Episodes 15 and 16.
The Water Margin is a sprawling Chinese television series from 1977 that tells the story of a group of legendary heroes who battled corruption at the time of the Sung dynasty 1,000 years ago. Made in two seasons of 13 episodes and shown on BBC television in a dubbed version narrated by Burt Kwouk, the central figure is Lin Chung (Atsuo Nakamura), an army officer who comes, Robin Hood-style, to lead a rebellion against the evil Kao Chiu (Kai Satu). The result plays like something somewhere between Seven Samurai and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Though not without humour, this is a much more serious saga than Monkey (1978), adapted by the same team and similarly a hit for the BBC. Bolstered by wirework in the excellent fight scenes, this is traditional Kurosawa-influenced adventure, a saga of rebels against an oppressive empire with as much appeal to Star Wars fans as to martial arts devotees. Each episode tells a self-contained tale within the wider framework and the strong production values and compelling storytelling are not too compromised by the dubbing, which is carefully done to a high standard. This is a lavishly made TV epic that remains hugely entertaining a quarter-century after it first aired. On the DVD: The Water Margin is presented in a beautifully designed fold-out package with a small poster and an episode guide leaflet. The 13 43-minute-long episodes are spread across six DVDs. The extras are identical throughout, apart from episode-specific photo galleries, reflecting the fact that each disc is also sold separately. There are 16 character profiles, synopses of all 26 episodes, production notes and previews of the Monkey DVDs and Blake's Seven videos. Other than the restoration of some violence, the episodes are exactly as they were shown on the BBC; there's no option to watch the original Chinese versions. The sound is unexceptional mono, the picture grainy, a little soft and shows some print damage. Unfortunately the 4:3 transfers also demonstrate obvious pixilation in fast moving and visually complex scenes, the quality being more like digital TV than state-of-the-art DVD. --Gary S Dalkin
Seth is an aspiring sorcerer from the Pompo Hills area. Like all wizards, he is an infected, one of the few living beings who survived the contact of the Nemesiscreatures fallen from the sky that contaminate and decimate all those they touch. Being immune to them, Seth wants to become a Hunter and fight the Nemesis. But more than that, Seth wants to engage in a quest that goes beyond the simple hunt for monsters. He wants to find the Radiant, their presumed cradle. Aided by a faction of fellow sorcerers, he travels the world in search of the Radiant, under the harsh scrutiny of the Inquisition.
`Do not despise the snake for having no horns for who is to say it will not become a dragon?' Undoubtedly the ""Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon"" of its day the classic cult TV series 'The Water Margin' is a timeless epic and very much a touchstone for anybody who grew up in the mid- to late-70s. Now for the first time ever the entire 26-episode series is being made available on DVD in a choice of two box sets or individual box sets courtesy of Fabulous Films/Fremantle Home Ent
Things seemed to be going so well for Muneakira Yagyu. On top of dealing with Jubei the immortal samurai warrior who fell out of the sky and into his arms and lips he used his ability to awaken the latent power of a female samurai with a kiss to successfully juggle a handful of very powerful very female master samurai AND led them all to victory against the minion of a great evil. So was it too much to ask for a little break in the routine of saving Japan? Apparently it was as another great evil has appeared in the land this one even stronger than the last. However that's the least of Muneakira's problems because with all the women he's kissed in order to awaken their latent samurai powers the inevitable has finally happened. Someone's taking the long walk down the aisle with a samurai girl! It's going to be a really old fashioned wedding and any resistance by the groom will be totally feudal! Special Features: Blu-ray Promos Smaurai Bride Shorts Clean Opening Animations Clean Closing Animations
What does it really mean to be a magical girl? Madoka Kaname is an eighth-grader who leads a peaceful fun-filled life as a student surrounded by her beloved family and her best friends. One day a transfer student named Homura Akemi arrives in Madoka's class. She is a dark-haired beauty with a somewhat mysterious disposition. Soon after meeting Madoka for the first time Homura goes on to issue Madoka a strange warning. Madoka also meets Kyubey a mysterious looking white creature. He says Make a contract with me and become a magical girl! To make any wish come true – Madoka didn't know the meaning of this miracle nor what its cost may prove to be. An impending loss triggers a drastic change in her destiny... Extras include Textless Ending Trailers and TV CM Collections
When humans came down from the sky they brought with them the Testament the guide to the path they must follow if they wish to return to the skies again. Now in a strange world where only the islands of Japan are inhabitable the nations of the world vie for power and protect the portions of Japan that they have claimed. And each is armed with its own ultimate weapon: a Roysmoi Opro an Armour of Deadly Sins. But there may be a far greater threat to mankind than the Roysomi Opro for the Testament ends abruptly and it is now the last year. Is this the end of humanity or can Tori Aoi and his fellow students from the aerial metropolitan ship Musashi somehow affect the course of destiny? Who and what is the Horizon In The Middle Of Nowhere?
The World's Not Ready For Her Reign!When Mina Tepes - queen of the vampires - suddenly appears in Japan to establish a colony for her blood-sucking brethren, Akira Kaburagi's world will never be the same. As a boy, Akira vowed to serve the ruler of the night, and now he must fulfill his destiny by protecting Mina from those who would dethrone her!
Nearly a thousand years ago in ancient China at the time of the Sung dynasty there was a cruel and corrupt government. These men riding are outlaws heroes driven to live in the water margins of Liang Shan Po far to the south of the capital. Each fights tyranny with a price on his head in a world very different from our own... Epsiodes 3 and 4.
Blue Steve and all their friends are preparing a big musical show. Periwinkle and Side Table Drawer play particularly important roles but all the gang is here: Mailbox Mrs Salt Mr Pepper Paprika Slippery Soap Shovel Pail Tickety Tock Magenta and even the Purple Kangaroo. A particularly great moment is the explanation of how to compose a song made by G-Clef the Keyboard who speaks and sings with voice of Ray Charles and by Notes who are voiced by the a Capella group The Persuasions. There is humour there is emotion and there is of course a very happy ending with a great singing finale. A wonderful film for little kids. Enjoy!
Hana is a 19-year-old student who falls in a fairy-tale like love with a wolf man. Over the course of the 13-year story Hana gives birth to two children - older sister Yuki and younger brother Ame or Snow and Rain. At first the family quietly lives in city trying to hide their wolf heritage but when the wolf man suddenly dies Hana makes the decision to move to a rural town far from their previous city life. Includes Blu-ray Feature DVD Feature copy and a bonus DVD disc containing over 100 minutes of special features and a set of 4 hand-illustrated Wolf Children character sketches by Mamoru Hosada.
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Years ago humanity abandoned the ruined Earth. Generations later with the planet again capable of sustaining life mankind returned. In the skies above the reborn world rebellious young Fam and her best friend Giselle make their living as Sky Pirates. Atop sleek Vespa Vanships the girls dart fearlessly through the clouds capturing and selling airborne battleships for profit. It's a life of care-free swashbuckling - until the Ades Federation attacks. The only nation to remain on Earth during humanity's exile The Ades Federation wages war against those who returned only after the planet's darkest days had passed. When Fam and Giselle rescue a princess from the clutches of the rampaging Ades armada they join the young royal's battle to save her Kingdom from destruction - and undertake the impossible mission of uniting humanity in peace. Contains episodes 12-21 plus episode 15.5.
This 220 minute beautifully composed black & white film explores a transcendent story of redemption. On what seemed to be a normal morning in southwest Japan a crazed killer apparently without motive hijacks a city bus. In the ensuing carnage only three people survive - the driver a schoolgirl and her older brother. After a long period away the traumatized bus driver returns to his family only to find his wife has left him. The two students have withdrawn further into silence si
Years ago humanity abandoned the ruined Earth. Generations later with the planet again capable of sustaining life mankind returned. In the skies above the reborn world rebellious young Fam and her best friend Giselle make their living as Sky Pirates. Atop sleek Vespa Vanships the girls dart fearlessly through the clouds capturing and selling airborne battleships for profit. It's a life of care-free swashbuckling - until the Ades Federation attacks. The only nation to remain on Earth during humanity's exile The Ades Federation wages war against those who returned only after the planet's darkest days had passed. When Fam and Giselle rescue a princess from the clutches of the rampaging Ades armada they join the young royal's battle to save her Kingdom from destruction - and undertake the impossible mission of uniting humanity in peace. Contains episodes 12-21 plus episode 15.5.
Years ago humanity abandoned the ruined Earth. Generations later with the planet again capable of sustaining life mankind returned. In the skies above the reborn world rebellious young Fam and her best friend Giselle make their living as Sky Pirates. Atop sleek Vespa Vanships the girls dart fearlessly through the clouds capturing and selling airborne battleships for profit. It's a life of care-free swashbuckling - until the Ades Federation attacks. The only nation to remain on Earth during humanity's exile The Ades Federation wages war against those who returned only after the planet's darkest days had passed. When Fam and Giselle rescue a princess from the clutches of the rampaging Ades armada they join the young royal's battle to save her Kingdom from destruction - and undertake the impossible mission of uniting humanity in peace. Special Features: Select Episode Commentaries Spinoff Anime CM Series Friday Night #01-07 FAM Event Opening Movie Commercial Collection Textless Songs Trailers
Years ago humanity abandoned the ruined Earth. Generations later with the planet again capable of sustaining life mankind returned. In the skies above the reborn world rebellious young Fam and her best friend Giselle make their living as Sky Pirates. Atop sleek Vespa Vanships the girls dart fearlessly through the clouds capturing and selling airborne battleships for profit. It's a life of care-free swashbuckling - until the Ades Federation attacks. The only nation to remain on Earth during humanity's exile The Ades Federation wages war against those who returned only after the planet's darkest days had passed. When Fam and Giselle rescue a princess from the clutches of the rampaging Ades armada they join the young royal's battle to save her Kingdom from destruction - and undertake the impossible mission of uniting humanity in peace. Special Features: Select Episode Commentaries Spinoff Anime CM Series Friday Night #01-07 FAM Event Opening Movie Commercial Collection Textless Songs Trailers
When humans came down from the sky they brought with them the Testament the guide to the path they must follow if they wish to return to the skies again. Now in a strange world where only the islands of Japan are inhabitable the nations of the world vie for power and protect the portions of Japan that they have claimed. And each is armed with its own ultimate weapon: a Roysmoi Opro an Armour of Deadly Sins. But there may be a far greater threat to mankind than the Roysomi Opro for the Testament ends abruptly and it is now the last year. Is this the end of humanity or can Tori Aoi and his fellow students from the aerial metropolitan ship Musashi somehow affect the course of destiny? Who and what is the Horizon In The Middle Of Nowhere?
Mitsuko (Riisa Naka) is a young woman who believes everything will be okay and always tries to help those around her. One day, she met an American man and wanted to help him. They became involved in a relationship and she moved with him to California. A little later, her boyfriend left her and Mitsuko returned to Japan alone. Her parents, who runs a pachinko parlor, still thinks Mitsuko is living happily in California.Now, Mitsuko is nine-months pregnant, unmarried & almost broke. She has to move out of her apartment. Yet, Mitsuko still believes everything will be okay. Mitsuko doesn't know where she will go, but she lays downs on a bench and watches where the wind blows. Mitsuko then knows where she will go. She'll visit an elderly woman who was her parent's landlord many years ago. Mitsuko will also see again the boy (Aoi Nakamura) that held a life-long crush on her.
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