ADV Films Announces Street Date for Gun Crazy: Beyond the Law
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES AUGUST 24 RELEASE DATE FOR GUN CRAZY: BEYOND THE LAW
HOUSTON, June 21, 2004—ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., announced an August 24, 2004 street date for the DVD release of Gun Crazy: Beyond the Law, a dramatic live-action movie.
Gun Crazy: Beyond the Law is an Atsushi Muroga (Score) crime action film that's loaded with mystery and intrigue at every turn. Starring Rei Kikukawa, currently one of Japan's famous actress and model, this film is great for fans of femme fatale features La Femme Nikita and The Long Kiss Goodnight.
Yuki is an idealistic young lawyer who's finding out that law and justice are not always hand in hand. When she confronts a client about their criminal ties and discovers that her firm has been party to the deception, Yuki finds herself looking down the losing end of a barrel. That is until a mysterious hit man named Takita intervenes leaving Yuki to redefine her idea of justice. Seeking Takita's guidance, she forms a dangerous alliance that will lead her into a world of crime and vigilante payback. But when the tables turn, the only things Saki has to lose are the ones she loves. Will Yuki turn on her masters? Or is she too far down a road of no return?
Gun Crazy: Beyond the Law (SRP $19.98 DVD) is a DVD-only release, including a 70-minute movie in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 language versions with English subtitles. Extras include an interview with Rei Kikukawa 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.
GUN CRAZY: BEYOND THE LAW
Volume: 1 of 1
Running Time: 70 minutes
Age Rating: 17+
CAT: DGCZ/002
UPC: 702727069727
Pre-Book Date: 7/27/04
Street Date: 8/24/04
Format: DVD
SRP: $19.98
HOUSTON, June 21, 2004—ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., announced an August 24, 2004 street date for the DVD release of Gun Crazy: Beyond the Law, a dramatic live-action movie.
Gun Crazy: Beyond the Law is an Atsushi Muroga (Score) crime action film that's loaded with mystery and intrigue at every turn. Starring Rei Kikukawa, currently one of Japan's famous actress and model, this film is great for fans of femme fatale features La Femme Nikita and The Long Kiss Goodnight.
Yuki is an idealistic young lawyer who's finding out that law and justice are not always hand in hand. When she confronts a client about their criminal ties and discovers that her firm has been party to the deception, Yuki finds herself looking down the losing end of a barrel. That is until a mysterious hit man named Takita intervenes leaving Yuki to redefine her idea of justice. Seeking Takita's guidance, she forms a dangerous alliance that will lead her into a world of crime and vigilante payback. But when the tables turn, the only things Saki has to lose are the ones she loves. Will Yuki turn on her masters? Or is she too far down a road of no return?
Gun Crazy: Beyond the Law (SRP $19.98 DVD) is a DVD-only release, including a 70-minute movie in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 language versions with English subtitles. Extras include an interview with Rei Kikukawa 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.
GUN CRAZY: BEYOND THE LAW
Volume: 1 of 1
Running Time: 70 minutes
Age Rating: 17+
CAT: DGCZ/002
UPC: 702727069727
Pre-Book Date: 7/27/04
Street Date: 8/24/04
Format: DVD
SRP: $19.98
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