Gamera - The Heisei Era

After laying dormant for fifteen years, Gamera was rebooted for the big screen in a smash hit trilogy masterminded by director Shusuke Kaneko (Necronomicon), writer Kazunori Ito (Ghost in the Shell) and SFX director Shinji Higuchi (who went on to co-direct Shin Godzilla).Trading the campy, kid-friendly surrealism of the earlier films for a darker, more realistic tone and jaw-droppingly innovative special effects, the Heisei Trilogy are still regarded today as among the best - and by some, the very best - kaiju films ever made.This unmissable trio is complimented by a bonus disc featuring Gamera the Brave, a heartwarming mix of family-friendly adventure and cutting-edge kaiju action that is the most recent Gamera film to date.Special Edition:High Definition (1080p) transfers of all four films on Blu-ray, including 4K restorations of the Heisei Trilogy by Kadokawa PicturesOriginal Japanese and dubbed English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 audio for all filmsOptional English subtitles for all filmsReversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt FrankDISC ONE - GAMERA THE GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSECommentary by Matt FrankNewly filmed introduction by August RagoneA Testimony of 15 Years: Part 1, the first in an epic three-part documentary interviewing cast and crew of the Heisei TrilogyInterviews with director Shusuke Kaneko and SFX director Shinji Higuchi, filmed by Jörg Buttgereit in 2002Extended interview with Shinji Higuchi, focusing on the trilogy's special effectsBehind the scenes featurettes tracing the film's production from announcement to releaseAlternate English creditsTrailer and image galleriesDISC TWO - GAMERA 2: ATTACK OF LEGIONCommentary by Kyle YountNewly filmed introduction by August RagoneA Testimony of 15 Years: Part 2, the next part of the documentary interviewing cast and crew of the Heisei TrilogyOn-set footage from the shooting of the film's main unit and special effects filmingBehind the scenes featurettes tracing the film's production from announcement to releaseAlternate English credits Lake Texarkana comedic dub trackTrailer and image galleriesDISC THREE - GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRISCommentary by Steve Ryfle & Ed GodziszewskiNewly filmed introduction by August RagoneA Testimony of 15 Years: Part 3, the final part of the documentary interviewing cast and crew of the Heisei TrilogyBehind the scenes featurettes tracing the film's production from announcement to releaseDeleted ScenesThe Awakening of Irys (Remix), a montage of behind-the-scenes footage and work-in-progress special effects footageAlternate English creditsTrailer and image galleriesDISC FOUR - GAMERA THE BRAVECommentary by Keith Aiken & Bob JohnsonHow to Make a Gamera Movie, a featurette hosted by director Ryuta TasakiBehind The Scenes of Gamera the Brave, an all-access on-set documentaryThe Men That Made Gamera, a documentary looking back at the series from start to finish, featuring interviews with cast and crewOpening Day Premiere, a featurette showing the cast and crew presenting the film at its first showingKaho's Summer, an interview with the film's young starSpecial Effects Supercut, a montage of effects shots overseen by FX supervisor Hajime MatsumotoTrailer and image galleries