{"product_id":"ld-ben-hur-1984-first-pressing-charlton-heston-laser-disc-japan-edition","title":"LD- Ben-Hur (1984 First Pressing) - Charlton Heston \/ William Wyler [2-disc] (Laser Disc Japan Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(76, 210, 226);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eLD- Ben-Hur (1984 First Pressing) - Charlton Heston \/ William Wyler [2-disc] (Laser Disc Japan Edition)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRare and historic \u003cstrong\u003e1984 Japanese First Pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003eLaserDisc (LD)\u003c\/strong\u003e of William Wyler's 11-time Academy Award®-winning masterpiece \u003cstrong\u003eBen-Hur\u003c\/strong\u003e (1959). Released in Japan on April 1, 1984 by \u003cstrong\u003eLaserDisc Corporation (Pioneer Electronic Corporation)\u003c\/strong\u003e under license from \u003cstrong\u003eMGM\/UA Home Video\u003c\/strong\u003e (catalog reference \u003cstrong\u003eFY101-45MG\u003c\/strong\u003e), this landmark release represents the very dawn of optical home video cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis deluxe collector's edition features the exceptionally rare original \u003cstrong\u003eblue triangular corner cap OBI strip (コーナー帯)\u003c\/strong\u003e—an early LaserDisc design element notoriously difficult to find intact today—bearing the original ¥10,800 retail price. Housed in a heavyweight \u003cstrong\u003eGatefold jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring the classic chariot sculpture artwork, Japanese essay and liner notes by critic Masahiro Ogi (荻昌弘), and two optical discs (4 sides CLV, 222 minutes complete running time) preserved in their original protective inner sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e✨ Condition \u0026amp; Included Items\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Triangular Corner Cap OBI (コーナー帯):\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully intact and preserved, displaying the original ¥10,800 retail price and Japanese title (ベン・ハー).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eDeluxe Gatefold Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-grade condition with vibrant vintage artwork, clean spine, and classic \"STEREO EXTENDED PLAY \/ CLV\" rainbow header.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eInner Gatefold Liner Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features in-depth Japanese commentary, film history, and cast profiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003e2 LaserDiscs (4 Sides CLV \/ 222 min):\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete extended epic version, clean optical surfaces with custom MGM\/UA lion center labels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eProtective Inner Sleeves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original polyethylene protective disc sleeves included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Technical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eBen-Hur (ベン・ハー)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDirector\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eWilliam Wyler\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eStarring\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eCharlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eLaserDisc (12-inch, 30 cm) - 2 Discs (4 Sides CLV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVideo Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eNTSC (Japan) - Pioneer LaserVision\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAudio\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eEnglish Analog Audio Stereo (CX System Encoded)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSubtitles\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eJapanese (日本語字幕版)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRunning Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eApprox. 222 minutes (3 hours 42 minutes \/ 4 sides)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublisher \/ Distributor\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eLaserDisc Corporation (Pioneer Electronic Corp.) \/ MGM\/UA Home Video\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCatalog Reference (SKU)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eLD-FY101-45MG\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecial Feature\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eOriginal 1984 Triangular Corner Cap OBI (¥10,800)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; 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