20TH CENTURY BOYS TRILOGY: THE COMPLETE SAGA on UK DVD

: 25 May 2010

4 DVD Set to be Released in the UK on 31 May, 2010 Source: 4Digital Media, Organic Marketing press release Official Movie Site: 20th Boys (Japan), 4digitalmedia.com/20cb (UK) Special Thanks to Alexandra Beedell and Louise Rivers

One of the biggest undertakings ever attempted in the Japanese movie industry… a positively epic exercise in filmmaking and storytelling, the blockbusting 20TH CENTURY BOYS trilogy has proven to be one of the most ambitious, expensive and successful undertakings in Japanese Cinema. Director Yukihiko Tsutsumi`s epic efforts to release three films in one year based on Naoki Urasawa`s acclaimed manga (selling 28 million copies) has brought to life a stunning doomsday thriller that spans multiple generations and genres, and bites into conspiracy theory, pop culture, nostalgia and spectacular special effects. The 20TH CENTURY BOYS TRILOGY: THE COMPLETE SAGA DVD set comes with all three films in the trilogy, plus Chapter 1 is packaged as a Special Edition 24 Page Book with an extra disc packed full of bonus extras. The box set boasts Special Features totaling 4 Hours! The 20TH CENTURY BOYS saga begins in 1969 when a young boy named Kenji and his friends write The Book of Prophecy. In the book, they write about a future where they fight against an evil organization trying to take over the world and bringing about Doomsday. Years later in 1997, a mysterious cult being lead by a man only known as “Friend” has emerged and gained a strong influence over society. A series of catastrophic events begin to occur, mirroring the prophecies made up by the young Kenji. The greatest fear is that the climax of The Book of Prophecy will become a reality: on December 31st, 2000, a terrifying giant virus-spreading robot will attack the entire city of Tokyo, leading to the end of mankind. The only people who know about The Book are Kenji and his childhood friends. Who is Friend? Will Kenji and his friends be able to save mankind and live to see the 21st Century?

20TH CENTURY BOYS TRILOGY: THE COMPLETE SAGA

20TH CENTURY BOYS – CHAPTER 1: BEGINNING OF THE END [142 mins] 20TH CENTURY BOYS – CHAPTER 2: THE LAST HOPE [139 mins] 20TH CENTURY BOYS – FINAL CHAPTER: OUR FLAG [156 mins]

DVD DETAILS • RUN TIME: 437 mins • CERT: 15 • CAT NO: ASIA3813 • BARCODE: 5034741381413 • RRP: £24.99 • LANGUAGE: Japanese • SUBTITLES: English SPECIAL FEATURES • 24 Page Book • Making of Documentary • Japanese Premiere Documentary • Paris Premiere Documentary • Cast Interviews • UK Trailer • Original Japanese Trailers • Chapter 3 Alternate Ending • Image Galleries 20th CENTURY BOYS TRILOGY: THE COMPLETE SAGA (cert. 15) will be released on DVD (£24.99) by 4Digital Media on 31 May 2010.

About 4Digital Media

4Digital Media is a UK based independent DVD distributor with an extensive and varied film catalogue covering many genres as well as TV series, sport, fitness, general interest and music DVD. 4Digital Asia is a sub-label specialising in Asian “cult” live action films in their original language with English subtitles. 4Digital Asia’s ever increasing catalogue includes such favourites as DEATH NOTE, DEATH NOTE: THE LAST NAME, L: Change the WorLd, the 20TH CENTURY BOYS trilogy, TOKYO GORE POLICE, VAMPIRE GIRL VS FRANKENSTEIN GIRL, THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME and many more.

For more information on 20TH CENTURY BOYS please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: