Bandai Entertainment Announces The Release of Sci-Fi Action Film; ``G-Saviour'' Exclusively On DVD Jan. 22, 2002.

Entertainment Editors

CYPRESS, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2001

Bandai Entertainment Inc. today announced the home video release of "G-Saviour" exclusively on DVD.

"G-Saviour" is the first live action feature based on the popular Japanese animated series, "Mobile Suit Gundam ." "G-Saviour" is set for home video release on Jan. 22, 2002 -- $29.98 SRP exclusively on DVD.

Universal Century 223 -- Humanity struggles to survive as wide spread famine spreads throughout the Earth and it's orbiting space settlements known as Sides. Ex-Congressional pilot, Mark Curran (Brennan Elliot) stumbles across a secret research project to produce a new energy source that could potentially end the severe food crisis.

However, Congressional forces on Earth seek to suppress this discovery in order to maintain its control over the populace. Thrust into inevitable conflict, Curran must rely on the help of researcher, Cynthia Graves (Enuka Okuma), a secret organization known as the Illuminati, and an advance mobile suit called the G-Saviour in order to protect the energy source at all cost.

Recently celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise has spawned numerous animated television series, feature length films, action figures, model kits, comic books, merchandise, and apparel. The "G-Saviour" DVD features an interactive menu, Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound, a CG art gallery, Japanese language track, promotional spots, and trailer. For more information about Gundam, visit www.gundamofficial.com

Bandai Entertainment is the premier distributor of Japanese animation on home video in North America -- Distributing critically acclaimed features such as "Mobile Suit Gundam," "Escaflowne," "Cowboy Bebop," and "The Big O."

Bandai Entertainment's most recent release, "Gundam Wing" was one of the highest rated shows on Cartoon Network's Toonami block. Bandai Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of Bandai America Inc., toy manufacturer for the FOX hit television series, "Power Rangers" and "Digimon."