The Empire Strikes Back, Laserdisc, CBS/FOX Video Japan, 1986
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In 1986, the first two films were re-released on Laserdisc to coincide with the home video debut of Return of the Jedi.
The picture transfer is the same as on the previous 1983 release, with matching cropping and panning, but the re-release features a PCM stereo soundtrack for the first time. The film comes on three sides, encoded in the CLV format. Isn't it strange how the Japanese Laserdiscs always use alternate artwork for Empire, and the regualar posters for the other two films? This Cloud City seems to have Logan's Run's architecture on top. Japanese Laserdiscs command a higher price if they come with their original OBI, a price/information strip that is common on Japanese media but often discarded by the original buyer. |
CBS/Fox Video intro
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Fox fanfare
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Title card
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Opening crawl
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Binoculars (Cropped)
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I found them
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Binoculars (Squeezed)
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On Dagobah
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Alert all commands
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Matte painting
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Duel
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Falcon dish in frame
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End credits
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Japanese version by Tohokushinsha
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Copyright info
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Laserdisc side 4
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