Blu-ray release: ‘Zebraman’
By Phil Mills | May 21, 2025
88 Films are bringing the 2004 Japanese tokusatsu superhero action comedy ‘Zebraman’ (ゼブラーマン) to UK Blu-ray on May 19, 2025.
Directed by Takashi Miike, the film follows a teacher frustrated with the failures of his everyday life, who decides to assume the identity of the fictional superhero Zebraman. The cast includes Sho Aikawa, Kyoka Suzuki, Yui Ichikawa, Naoki Yasukochi, Atsuro Watabe, and Koen Kondo.
Synopsis: Shinichi (Sho Aikawa) is a teacher facing a midlife crisis, as his family collapses around him. To escape from the bitter reality of his daily existence, Shinichi takes to secretly dressing up as Zebraman, the eponymous hero of an obscure 1970s TV series from when he was a kid that was cancelled after just seven episodes. Meanwhile, as his life collapses around him, aliens are at large and readying themselves to take over planet Earth. Can Shinichi overcome his lack of confidence to channel his childhood fantasies into saving the world?
Features:
• High-Definition Blu-Ray Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Original Japanese Stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound Audio Tracks
• Optional English Dub Stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound Audio Tracks
• Brand new filmed introduction by Tom Mes
• “Making Of” Documentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Zebraman Premiere
• Archive Interview with Takashi Miike
• Archive Interview with Sho Aikawa
• 1978 TV Series Trailer
• Zebraman Theme Song
• Theatrical Trailer
• TVSpot
• Stills Gallery
• Booklet Essay by Mark Player
• Region: B
‘Zebraman’ is available to order now from Amazon.co.uk.
- Teaser: ‘Noise’ - May 21, 2025
- Blu-ray release: ‘Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City’ - May 21, 2025
- Blu-ray release: ‘Zebraman’ - May 21, 2025
