Go Behind the Mask with Jiro -
Volume 4 of Kikaida DVD Released by Hawaii Company

For Immediate Release
June 9, 2003
Media Contact: Joanne Ninomiya ・ Chance Gusukuma (808) 836-0361
JN Productions, Inc.
Go Behind the Mask with Jiro -
Volume 4 of Kikaida DVD Released by Hawaii Company
HONOLULU--Japanese actor Ban DaisukeムJiro in Kikaida, KIKU-TVユs hit 1970s superhero television series shares behind-the-scenes stories in an exclusive interview with local video production company JN Productions. The extra special feature highlights the release of the fourth volume of the Kikaida DVD series, which hits store shelves on Friday, June 20.
In Part 1 of the interview, Ban-san answers some of the nagging questions that Kikaida fans have wondered about for years. For instance, did a real-life off-screen romance bloom between Ban and Mizunoe Jun, who portrayed Mitsuko, the Jiro-smitten damsel-in-distress character in the series?
The entire generation of Kikaida watchers of the`70s have been asking for Ban's take on what went on behind the scenes, said Joanne Ninomiya, JN Productions owner and president.
Ban-san also shares his personal recollections of the series as well as poignant sentiments on the impact the show has had on the series fervent fans, who JN Productions has dubbed Generation Kikaida.
Volume 4 of the Kikaida DVD will include Episodes #16-through-20 of the original 43-episode series that first aired in Japan from 1972-1973 and in Hawaii on KIKU-TV beginning in 1974. Kikaida's fervent fans will be able to watch the exploits of their favorite super-powered android as he battles yet another wave
of DARK Destructoid monsters: Rouge Jellyfish, Red Hornet, Black Chameleon, King Crab Maroon, and Blue Water Scorpion. The total running time of the five episodes on Volume 4 is two hours and five minutes.
In addition to boasting digitally remastered picture and sound, the Kikaida episodes are fully subtitled in English and feature bilingual English and Japanese menus to help Kikaida fans navigate through the disc.
Other special features on the DVD include a Kikaida Personality Quiz, cast and crew profiles, and DARK Destructoid monster profiles with sound effects.
The Kikaida DVD is distributed exclusively by The Mountain Apple Company and is on sale in Hawaii at Bestsellers, Blockbuster, Borders, Costco, Daiei, Longs, Musicland, Sam's Club, Shirokiya, Tower, Wal-Mart, and through the official Generation Kikaida website
(http://www.generationkikaida.com/store).