Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
ADV ANNOUNCES DVD RELEASE OF TOKYO: THE LAST MEGALOPOLIS-LIVE-ACTION VERSION OF ANIME CLASSIC DOOMED MEGALOPOLIS
TITLE FEATURES CREATURE DESIGNS BY OSCAR-WINNER H.R. GIGER; ON STORE SHELVES MARCH 11 2003
HOUSTON December 19 2003-ADV Films today announced a release date of March 11 2003 for the first-ever U.S. DVD release of
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis the live-action version of the seminal anime classic
Doomed Megalopolis (ADV Films released the latter on DVD in November 2002).
Directed by Takashige Ichise
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis is a supernatural tale of horror set in the Tokyo of the early 20th century and depicting a battle to save Tokyo from the malevolent spirit Masakado and the depraved psychic Kato who has called him forth. Of particular note are the title?s creature designs by the Academy Award-winning artist sculptor and designer H.R. Giger (
Alien Species).
The Story: In the depths of the Earth an ancient evil stirs as a madman prepares to offer it the life of an entire city! A grim tale of ambition supernatural horror and undying evil that surpasses the boundaries of physical existence
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis tells the story of Masakado whose malevolent spirit lives on despite his execution a thousand years ago for his crimes against humanity. The presence of this dark soul renders Tokyo a haunted city; when a prophet a physicist and a businessman unite for the purpose of protecting Tokyo from spiritual invasion they find their way blocked by rogue psychic Kato. Kato intends to use the young female medium Yukari to revive Masakado and use Masakado?s evil energy as a weapon to destroy the city. One by one Kato gathers the strands of fate that will cause the ultimate destruction of
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis!
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (SRP $19.98) is a DVD-only release in Japanese with English subtitles. Includes ADV Previews.
Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2002 (Archive on Tuesday, January 21, 2003)