ADV Films Announces Princess Blade: Special Edition

HOUSTON, October 7, 2004?ADV Films is excited to announce a November 9, 2004 release date for the 2-disc special edition, packed with never before seen extras, of the live-action martial arts feature film, The Princess Blade.

Japanese pop idol Yumiko Shaku abandons her trademark smile and picks up a razor sharp katana for her feature film debut as Yuki, a member of a deadly band of assassins formerly employed by the Mikado elite. Taking up the director?s chair is emerging talent Shinsuke Sato who spins a tale of love, fate, and retribution that is rounded out with an onslaught of intense martial arts action. Action Director Donnie Yen (Iron Monkey, Blade II) and Special Effects Director Shinji Higuchi (Gamera) lend their talents to this production to create a groundbreaking monument of Japanese cinema. The Princess Blade is sure to usher in a new standard for action cinema in both America and Japan.

Born and bred an assassin, Yuki is a lethal beauty with a deadly sword. When her life is ripped from her in a horrific act of betrayal, she must run from the ruthless killers she once considered family to stay alive. As her former comrades close in, her only ally is Takashi, a member of a terrorist organization who has dedicated his life to the destruction of everything Yuki once stood for. Bloodshed reigns as Yuki tries to carve a delicate future out of her tumultuous past.

The Princess Blade: Special Edition (SRP $29.98) is a 2-disc DVD-only release with a 95-minute feature length film. The special edition is loaded with never before seen extras, including documentaries on The Making of The Princess Blade and The Special Effects of The Princess Blade, interviews with the cast and staff, Action Director Donnie Yen on the Action of The Princess Blade, Behind the Scenes of The Princess Blade, deleted scenes, outtakes and 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.

THE PRINCESS BLADE: SPECIAL EDITION

Volume: 1 of 1
Running Time: 95 minutes
Rating: R
CAT: DPBL/002
UPC: 702727063725
Pre-Book Date: 10/12/04
Street Date: 11/9/04
Format: DVD
SRP: $29.98

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Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 (Archive on Sunday, November 07, 2004)