{"product_id":"message-from-space-uch-kara-no-mess-ji-masters-of-cinema-standard-edition-blu-ray","title":"MESSAGE FROM SPACE [Uch? kara no mess?ji] (Masters of Cinema) Standard Edition - Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKinji Fukasaku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBattle Royale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) directs an international cast led by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSonny Chiba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eVic Morrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEtsuko Shihomi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the science fiction spectacle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMessage from Space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Toei Company’s answer to the barnstorming box-office success that was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere in a far-flung galaxy lies the planet of Jillucia. Once a peaceful utopia, it has now fallen under the control of the Gavanas Empire, a warlike race ruled by the ruthless Emperor Rockseia (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMikio Narita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Desperate for help, the leader of the Jillucian people (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJunkichi Orimoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) launches eight Liabe seeds into space – glowing orbs that, according to legend, will each summon a powerful warrior to the planet’s aid. The seeds are followed into the void by Princess Emeralida (Shihomi) and loyal Jillucian soldier Urocco (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMakoto Satō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), who attempt to find the prophesied protectors of their home world: ex-military commander General Garuda (Morrow) and his robot companion Beba-2 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIsamu Shimizu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), thrill-seekers Shiro (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHiroyuki Sanada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and Aaron (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePhilip Casnoff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), gambler Jack (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMasazumi Okabe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), aristocrat Meia (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePeggy Lee Brennan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and swordsman Hans (Chiba), who has a deeply personal score to settle with the Gavanas Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoasting a sweeping score and special effects that impress to this day, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMessage from Space\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas the most expensive Japanese film ever made at the time of its release – a cosmic fantasy designed to replicate the success of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStar Wars\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhile drawing upon Japan’s own genre tradition, recalling such films as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBattle in Outer Space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGorath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Fukasaku’s own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Green Slime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMasters of Cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Series is proud to present \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMessage from Space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom an immaculate restoration of the original film elements by Toei.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSTANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a restoration of the original film elements supplied by Toei | Original Japanese audio | Optional English dubbed audio | Optional English subtitles | Brand new audio commentary by Tom Mes | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMessage from Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – archival documentary featuring interviews with Sonny Chiba and Kenta Fukasaku | Brand new appreciation of the film by film-writer Patrick Macias | Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork | Stills gallery | Trailers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e“The special effects are spectacular, and the action is everything one could wish for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUREKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480004317358,"sku":"EKA70570","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/message_from_space_Lime_Light_Front_BD.png?v=1750676521","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/message-from-space-uch-kara-no-mess-ji-masters-of-cinema-standard-edition-blu-ray","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}