Ishiro Honda Double Feature (Masters of Cinema)

Zavvi - The Home of Pop CultureIn Tokyo, a mysterious radioactive liquid is dissolving people into slimy, sentient, seemingly indestructible, blobs of destruction! Part-Japanese gangster noir, part-gooey body melting horror, The H-Man (Bijo to Ekitai-ningen – 'Beauty and the Liquid People') is one of the most unique sci-fi films of the 1950s.A series of mysterious catastrophes sweep the globe, causing the world's scientists to conclude that beings from another planet are attacking Earth, and the world must unite to defend itself in a gigantic battle in outer space! With wonderful special effects sequences by Eiji Tsuburaya (Godzilla, Ultraman), and a rousing score by Akira Ifukube (Godzilla), Battle in Outer Space is a glorious sci-fi extravaganza.The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present two classics of Japanese sci-fi cinema, both directed by the great Ishirō Honda, for the first time ever on home video in the UK.Special Features:Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase (First Print Run of 2000 copies ONLY) featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling Includes both Japanese and English versions of each film, presented across two Blu-ray discsOriginal mono audio presentationsEnglish subtitles (for Japanese versions) and English SDH (for English versions)The H-Man: Brand new audio commentary with authors and Japanese sci-fi historians Steve Ryfle and Ed GodziszewskiThe H-Man: Brand new audio commentary with film historian and writer David KalatBattle in Outer Space: Audio commentary with authors and Japanese sci-fi historians Steve Ryfle and Ed GodziszewskiBattle in Outer Space: Brand new audio commentary with film historian and writer David KalatStills Galleries PLUS: A collector's booklet featuring essays by Christopher Stewardson and Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp (Midnight Eye)