ADV Films Announces Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi
HOUSTON, October 7, 2004? This December 7th, the weather prediction is cold steel as ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S, unleashes Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi, the first feature-length installment in the epic Shinobi franchise where the blood doesn?t stop flowing as long as someone?s still standing!
Director and martial arts action guru Kenji Tanigaki (Princess Blade, Blade II) brings the legendary code of honor and tradition of the ninja to life in The Law of Shinobi. With furious martial arts and sword-play that will you leave breathless, this action-packed feature-length film is sure to bring you to the edge of your seat. And with ADV?s exclusive bonus ?Literal Translation? dub track (that lets you know what the characters are ?really? saying,) you can get a glimpse of how things can get confusing and, as we found out, rather humorous when all the grammar mistakes are gloriously included.
In the world of the Ninja, skill plays only a small role in determining one?s rank. Kageru is strong, fast and extremely intelligent?the best in his class. However, his birth predestines him to the lower class of Shinobi. His friend Aoi finds herself in the same situation, and together they will be forced to question not only themselves but also some of the most sacred edicts of the Shinobi hierarchy. Because of this, a choice must be made; will they choose to follow their mission as dictated by the Law of Shinobi or break the age-old code and change their destinies?
Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi (SRP $19.98) is a DVD-only release containing an 80 minute feature-length film. Audio is presented in English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. Extras include a literal translation version of the film as well as ADV previews.
About ADV Films:
In the 12 years since its inception, ADV Films has become the #1 producer-distributor of Japanese animation (?anime?) for the North American market and has also developed a leadership position in the UK. With best-selling titles such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, RahXephon, Robotech, Full Metal Panic!, Hello Kitty and Azumanga Daioh, ADV Films' extensive catalog is fueling the popularity of anime around the globe. ADV Films' library also includes popular live-action science fiction programs such as The Jim Henson Company's Farscape, the nationally syndicated Gene Roddenberry?s Andromeda and the Saturn Award-nominated Mutant X.
Parent company, A.D. Vision, Inc., encompasses a multitude of complementary media divisions, spanning publishing, television, licensing and merchandising and continues to expand into new areas. Its Anime Network? is America's first and only television network dedicated to bringing anime and anime-related programming to consumers nationwide via digital cable 24 hours a day. The company has two publishing arms: Newtype USA, the premier anime and manga monthly magazine, and ADV Manga?, dedicated to publishing graphic novels. Most recently, the company formed ADV Toys?, creating exclusive toys and collectible merchandise based upon the company's extensive original content holdings. Headquartered in Houston, the company has offices in Europe and Japan. For more information, visit www.advfilms.com.
SHINOBI: THE LAW OF SHINOBI
Rating: 17+
Running Time: 80 minutes
CAT: DSNB/001
UPC: 702727101229
Pre-Book Date: 11/9/04
Street Date: 12/7/04
Format: DVD
SRP: $19.98
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Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 (Archive on Sunday, November 07, 2004)