"The Legend of the Stardust Brothers", "The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers" (DVD), "Stardust Brothers Legend BOX -Blu-ray Brothers-" (Blu-ray)

In the 80's, based on the Chikada Haruo album of the same name, director Tezka Macoto (son of Tezuka Osamu) created cult musical movie "The Legend of the Stardust Brothers" (1985, Japanese title "hoshikuzu kyōdai no densetsu") featuring Takagi Kan, Kubota Shingo, Togawa Kyōko, Issay and Ozaki Kiyohiko. This was the director's debut full-length movie.

And some 30 years later, sequel "The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers" was made, also a rock musical featuring some of the original cast plus lead actors Miura Ryōsuke and Takeda Kōhei, Arakawa Chika as the heroin, with also Inoue Jun (ex-The Spiders) and Natsuki Mari in important roles, and even an appearance by Nomiya Maki (ex-Pizzicato Five) among others. For this movie, new music was composed by Chikada Haruo, Akagi Chūji (Films), Takagi Kan, Kubota Shingo (Sunny Kubota & Old Lucky Boys), Kubota Haruo and Saeki Kenzō (both of Pearl Brothers).

The new movie is being released as home video for the very first time, and the old one is in its best condition ever after a digital remaster. Both are excellent and must-see for music and movie fans! Unfortunately there are no English subtitles in these editions, though you might have luck finding them screened at international film festivals.

The movies are available as a deluxe Blu-ray boxed set (region free NTSC) including a bonus DVD of extra footage, a 36-page visual book, and also a 270-page storyboard book of the first movie and a set of 4 postcards. Each movie is also available individually on DVD (region 2 NTSC). The soundtrack of both movies is also already on sale.

A special show celebrating the release will be held on February 28 at haretara sore ni mame maite in Daikanyama (details), featuring a live show by Films (Akagi Chuji, Nakahara Nobuo, Bravo Komatsu, Kuge Yoshio, Hoppy Kamiyama and Chiwaki Mayumi), and a talk show with director Tezka Macoto and Issay.

Also, "The Legend of the Stardust Brothers" will be screened as part of the Glasgow Film Festival 2019 on February 22 (20:30) and 23 (15:45) at the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) Glasgow. Details here.

"The Legend of the Stardust Brothers" (DVD)
「星くず兄弟の伝説」
(1985, 100 minutes, no subtitles, Japanese title "hoshikuzu kyōdai no densetsu")

DVD edition (Region 2 NTSC)
Odessa Entertainment/NeonTetra OED-10548
Out 3/2, ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon (11% off *), HMV (13% off *), Tower Records ^†
* Discount at time of writing
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers" (DVD)
「星くず兄弟の新たな伝説」
(2018, 128 minutes, no subtitles, Japanese title "hoshikuzu kyōdai no aratana densetsu")

DVD edition (Region 2 NTSC)
Odessa Entertainment/NeonTetra OED-10549
Out 3/2, ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon (26% off *), HMV (13% off *), Tower Records ^†
* Discount at time of writing
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"Stardust Brothers Legend BOX -Blu-ray Brothers- 'The Legend of the Stardust Brothers' / 'The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers: Super Complete Edition'" (Blu-ray boxed set)
「星くず兄弟伝説BOX -Blu-ray Brothers- 『星くず兄弟の伝説』/『星くず兄弟の新たな伝説: 超完全版』」
(1985: 100 minutes, 2018: 128 minutes, + bonus DVD 118 minutes, no subtitles)

Blu-ray boxed set (2 Blu-ray discs, 1 bonus DVD, 36-page color visual book, 270-page storyboard book and 4 postcards)
Odessa Entertainment/NeonTetra OED-10547
Out 3/2, ¥12000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon (26% off *), HMV (14% off *), Tower Records ^†
* Discount at time of writing
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"The Legend of the Stardust Brothers" (1985) Trailer