King Kong vs. Godzilla - Japanese Version Restoration Thread

[Tamura]

Could someone, who knows Japanese more than I do, translate this site?

http://www9.ocn.ne.jp/~w-and-b/KingKong_vs_Godzilla/

[omgitsgodzilla]

Could someone, who knows Japanese more than I do, translate this site?

http://www9.ocn.ne.jp/~w-and-b/KingKong_vs_Godzilla/

I can pick out bits and pieces here and there, but most of the grammar is lost on me. It appears to be talking about the film's history. All I got was "'Godzilla' (1954) and 'King Kong' (1933). These (something) movies*..." And that's it.

*Or possibly "This (something) movie," I'm not sure. I'm just going with my assumptions based on the context.

[Tamura]

There is a ton of information apparently about the film's Japanese home video releases. I really wish somebody could help me understand it... Kyono_Rei, maybe?

[kiryuzilla]

what scene were these parts in?



I know some of them are stock footage but if they are can someone show me?

[20th Century Boy]

They look like airbrushed promo shots.

[Goji]

They're called publicity photos.

I don't see what that has to do with preservation of the movie, kiryuzilla. You're in the wrong topic.

[MustafaDaisenso]

I watched the musical comparison video you did on Dailymotion, and while your restoration looks excellent, I do think the black levels are a tad too high. Some finer details were lost and in a few shots (such as Kong hiding behind the rock face) the loss of definition was a downside.

I uploaded a corrected screenshot sourced from the HD broadcast to the Dubs! group on facebook, and Allen posted a corresponding shot from your restoration. I think the timing for your image is a tad dark, but I'm no expert. I know that your restoration is basically complete, but I do think the black levels could be adjusted.

[Goji]

Allen and Tamura are one and the same.

[Space Hunter M]

And for the record, I put together the musical comparison video.

[MustafaDaisenso]

And for the record, I put together the musical comparison video.

I see, it can be somewhat confusing connecting the dots between people and their online aliases. Still, I hope that my point about the black levels is not overlooked. Its fine if you disagree, I just would like to know more about the process of color timing and such. Hopefully, any critique of mine would be beneficial in some way.