Celebrated Documentary “Pray for Japan” Comes to DVD & Blu-Ray on November 6, 2012 from BayView Entertainment
The documentary film “Pray for Japan,” a 2012 national theatrical release, comes to retail DVD and Blu-ray on November 6, 2012, from BayView Entertainment.
Hackensack, NJ, August 25, 2012 --(PR.com)-- BayView Entertainment, the number one studio for special interest, fitness, and dance DVD releases for over seven years*, presents a new addition to its catalog of celebrated film releases in November. “Pray for Japan,” the moving and important documentary that honors the heroes of Japan’s tsunami tragedy in 2011, comes to retailers on November 6 in both DVD and Blu-ray versions direct from its national theatrical release. A portion of the profits from Pray for Japan will be donated to Japan Emergency NGO, the Japan-based charity that provides assistance to victims of natural disasters, wars, and internal conflicts. This new release join BayView’s catalog of feature films, special interest, fitness, and wellness programs in bringing a variety of fascinating subjects to retailers and consumers everywhere. BayView Entertainment’s DVDs are available at all leading internet retailers as well as selected stores nationwide. *source: DVD Release Report, August 17, 2012
“Pray for Japan”
Street date: November 6, 2012 (prebook: October 2, 2012)
DVD catalog number: BV9124, UPC: 742617129124, $19.99 srp
Blu-ray disc catalog number: BV9322, UPC: 742617129322, $24.99 srp
Pray for Japan is the moving documentary about the aftermath of the devastating tsunami and earthquake that hit Japan, focusing on the real-life heroes who fought on behalf of their loved ones and their hometown. On March 11, 2011, Japan’s Tohoku coastal region was destroyed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami that followed. Pray for Japan takes place in the devastated region of Ishinomaki, Miyagi – the largest coastal city in Tohoku with a population of over 160,000 people. Filmmaker Stu Levy – an American living in Japan – filmed the tsunami aftermath during his trips to Tohoku as a volunteer and over a period of 6 weeks, captured over 50 hours of footage. Pray for Japan focuses on four key perspectives of the tragedy – School, Shelter, Family, and Volunteers. Each perspective presents a cross-section of a group of individuals who faced significant obstacles and fought to overcome them. Through these four vantage points, the vast ramifications of this large-scale natural disaster – and the battle these real-life heroes fought on behalf of their loved ones and their hometown – is brought to vivid life. The nationwide theatrical release that began in March 2012 was greeted with sold-out shows across the United States and the film received near-unanimous admiration: The Village Voice hailed it as “An elegy and a love letter” while The New York Daily News praised it as both “Heartbreaking and inspiring.” Pray for Japan features an original theme song written and performed by Okuda Tamio, one of the most popular rock musicians in Japan, as well as poetry written by Fukushima poet Ryoichi Wago and read by famed actress Kyoka Suzuki. The opening animation sequence is directed by Hiroshi Nagahama and produced by prolific Japanese animation powerhouse, Studio DEEN. In Japanese with English subtitles, Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, 16x9 widescreen. A portion of the profits from Pray for Japan will be donated to Japan Emergency NGO (JEN), the Japan-based charity that provides assistance to victims of natural disasters, wars, and internal conflicts. Running time: 97 minutes.
About Bayview Entertainment, LLC:
BayView Entertainment, LLC, is America's number one independent distributor of special interest, fitness, wellness, and dance DVD releases. BayView has made its name by being dedicated to releasing only the best DVDs in each category from the most trusted names in the field. BayView has forged relationships with the top names in fitness and special-interest, including Retromedia Entertainment, Five Points Pictures, Tanelorn Films, Yoga Journal Magazine and Black Belt Magazine, as well as performers and producers as diverse as Kathy Smith, Gilad, Tamilee Webb, Total Immersion, 8 Minute Abs, Scott Cole, Joyce Vedral and many others. BayView's DVDs are available throughout the country at fine retailers everywhere as well as all major online stores. BayView can be found online at www.bayviewentertainment.com
“Pray for Japan”
Street date: November 6, 2012 (prebook: October 2, 2012)
DVD catalog number: BV9124, UPC: 742617129124, $19.99 srp
Blu-ray disc catalog number: BV9322, UPC: 742617129322, $24.99 srp
Pray for Japan is the moving documentary about the aftermath of the devastating tsunami and earthquake that hit Japan, focusing on the real-life heroes who fought on behalf of their loved ones and their hometown. On March 11, 2011, Japan’s Tohoku coastal region was destroyed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami that followed. Pray for Japan takes place in the devastated region of Ishinomaki, Miyagi – the largest coastal city in Tohoku with a population of over 160,000 people. Filmmaker Stu Levy – an American living in Japan – filmed the tsunami aftermath during his trips to Tohoku as a volunteer and over a period of 6 weeks, captured over 50 hours of footage. Pray for Japan focuses on four key perspectives of the tragedy – School, Shelter, Family, and Volunteers. Each perspective presents a cross-section of a group of individuals who faced significant obstacles and fought to overcome them. Through these four vantage points, the vast ramifications of this large-scale natural disaster – and the battle these real-life heroes fought on behalf of their loved ones and their hometown – is brought to vivid life. The nationwide theatrical release that began in March 2012 was greeted with sold-out shows across the United States and the film received near-unanimous admiration: The Village Voice hailed it as “An elegy and a love letter” while The New York Daily News praised it as both “Heartbreaking and inspiring.” Pray for Japan features an original theme song written and performed by Okuda Tamio, one of the most popular rock musicians in Japan, as well as poetry written by Fukushima poet Ryoichi Wago and read by famed actress Kyoka Suzuki. The opening animation sequence is directed by Hiroshi Nagahama and produced by prolific Japanese animation powerhouse, Studio DEEN. In Japanese with English subtitles, Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, 16x9 widescreen. A portion of the profits from Pray for Japan will be donated to Japan Emergency NGO (JEN), the Japan-based charity that provides assistance to victims of natural disasters, wars, and internal conflicts. Running time: 97 minutes.
About Bayview Entertainment, LLC:
BayView Entertainment, LLC, is America's number one independent distributor of special interest, fitness, wellness, and dance DVD releases. BayView has made its name by being dedicated to releasing only the best DVDs in each category from the most trusted names in the field. BayView has forged relationships with the top names in fitness and special-interest, including Retromedia Entertainment, Five Points Pictures, Tanelorn Films, Yoga Journal Magazine and Black Belt Magazine, as well as performers and producers as diverse as Kathy Smith, Gilad, Tamilee Webb, Total Immersion, 8 Minute Abs, Scott Cole, Joyce Vedral and many others. BayView's DVDs are available throughout the country at fine retailers everywhere as well as all major online stores. BayView can be found online at www.bayviewentertainment.com
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