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 produces/acquires Japanese animation for direct-to-home video release and distributes to the home video market. Urban Vision founder Mataichiro Yamamoto helped pioneer the anime genre in the US with the computer-generated theatrical release, The Professional: Golgo 13, in 1983.
Urban Vision works closely with the world-renowned Studio Madhouse animation studio in Tokyo, Japan (Wicked City, Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D). The company's initial release, another Madhouse project, was Bio Hunter, released on home video in July 1997. Additional Urban Vision releases include Tekkaman Blade II,Stage I: The New Generation, Gatchaman volumes 1, 2 and 3, Twilight of the Dark Master, Dragon Slayer, Psycho Diver: Soul Siren and Legend of the Crystals based on Final Fantasy volumes 1 and 2.
Urban Vision's Live action production/distribution subsidiary AsiaVision was launched in March, 2006 their first release for this label was Curse, Death & Spirit, an anthology of three short horror stories directed by Hideo Nakata (director of Ringu, The Ring 2). As with anime, AsiaVision plans to retain a focus on Asian horror, action, and thriller.
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