Urban Vision
Company type | AsiaVision |
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Urban Vision Entertainment Inc. was an American-based production/distribution company created in Los Angeles, California formed in July 1996 by Mataichiro Yamamoto to help introduce the animation medium known as anime to the American mainstream.
History
Urban Vision Entertainment was formed in July 1996 by Mataichiro Yamamoto to help introduce the alternative animation genre known as anime to mainstream media. The company primarily produced and acquired Japanese animation for direct-to-home video release. Urban Vision founder Mataichiro Yamamoto helped pioneer the anime genre in the US with the computer-generated theatrical release, Golgo 13: The Professional in 1983.
Urban Vision worked closely with the world-renowned Studio
In the mid-2000s Urban Vision shifted its focus from anime to live-action movies with the launch of two sub-labels, Ciudad for Spanish-language films and AsiaVision for Japanese-language films.
Decline
Urban Vision became inactive since the late 00's, not acquiring any more titles. On September 7, 2010, the online retailer
Films licensed by Urban Vision Entertainment
Anime
- Bio Hunter
- Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes
- DNA Sights 999.9
- Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
- Gatchaman (1994) (now licensed by Sentai Filmworks)
- Golgo 13: Queen Bee
- Hurricane Polymar (now licensed by Discotek Media)
- Ninja Scroll: The Series (now licensed by Discotek Media)
- Pet Shop of Horrors (now licensed by Sentai Filmworks)
- The Professional: Golgo 13 (from Streamline Pictures, now licensed by Discotek Media)
- Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
- Strange Dawn (Lil' Vision)
- Space Adventure Cobra (from Streamline Pictures, now licensed by Discotek Media)
- Tekkaman Blade II (now licensed by Discotek Media)
- Twilight of the Dark Master
- Goku Midnight Eye (now licensed by Discotek Media)
- The Cockpit
- Wild 7 (from Enoki Films)
- Vampire Hunter D (from Streamline Pictures, now licensed by Sentai Filmworks)
- Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (now licensed by Discotek Media)
- Wicked City (from Streamline Pictures, now licensed by Discotek Media)
Live action (AsiaVision)
Live action (Ciudad)
- Black Wind
- By My Side Again
- Doña Bárbara
- Espaldas Mojadas
- Fugitives
- Glue Sniffer
- Oro Diablo
- Siciaro
- Survive
- The Hidden One
Miscellaneous
- Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story (American animation; Lil' Vision)
References
- ^ "Right Stuf Removes Urban Vision Titles From Catalog". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "Urban Vision Release Statement About Company Status". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
External links
- Urban Vision at Anime News Network's encyclopedia