Quoted from Sci-fi Japan:
“Now for the first time on [Region 1] DVD— and in their original Tohoscope aspect ratios— Sony Pictures presents three Honda classics that display the enormous breadth of the Toho magic during its glory years. THE H-MAN (Bijo to Ekitai Ningen, 1958), BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE (Uchu Daisenso, 1959), and MOTHRA (Mosura, 1961) have been digitally re-mastered for the best possible picture and sound quality, and include the original Japanese versions and the U.S. versions, plus commentaries for two of the films.”
Read the full article here: Sci-fi Japan
The big news has been answered for me in that both the Japanese and U.S. theatrical versions of all three films are to be included – awesome news indeed. That two commentary tracks by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godzizewski will be included [on MOTHRA and BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE] just sweetens the deal on what is already a must-buy set.
Do yourself a favor, and help out a webmaster in need, by picking up this set from Amazon.com, where it is currently on pre-order for a ridiculously low $17.49 (retail $24.96). The set streets on August 18th.




