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Title (English) Legend of the Four Kings

Title (Japanese) Sohryuden

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Fantasy Novel

Notes 12 OVAs, each c. 45 mins, Kitty Film Mitaka Studio, 1991/2
US: Legend of the Dragon Kings, Central Park Media, 1995.
UK: LEGEND OF THE FOUR KINGS vols 1-6 (12 chapters) 94 min tapes.

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Synopsis

Review LEGEND OF THE 4 KINGS (Manga Video) Chap. 1 &2, 94 min, cert 15, ｣13.99.
This is a twelve-chapter modern fantasy adventure based on an original novel. The four Ryudu brothers are descended from an ancient lineage and appear outwardly normal, living quietly in a Tokyo suburb, but have inherited spectacular supernatural powers. In the first chapter, powerful corrupt forces learn of the brothers' legendary dragon-king lineage and subject them to threats, kidnappings and harassment. The brothers respond with a display of their powers, and the eldest is taken to meet the evil power behind the scenes, Gozen. Subtle it isn't, but this action-adventure is a lot of fun, with well-realised caricatures, and the lively dubbing for once captures well the humorous tone of the videos. I was hooked into viewing the whole tape at one sitting.
The series goes rapidly downhill after the first tape, to the point where I never got past tape 3.

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Episodes 12

Release UK:VHS, US:VHS

TV Showing See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.

Date 1991-2

Production

Broadcaster

Animation

References & Help Look up the latest data on this title at:
Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or
Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) ,
or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001).
Help & further information.

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Title (English)	Legend of the Four Kings
Title (Japanese)	Sohryuden
Advertising Fantasy Novel
Notes	12 OVAs, each c. 45 mins, Kitty Film Mitaka Studio, 1991/2 US: Legend of the Dragon Kings, Central Park Media, 1995. UK: LEGEND OF THE FOUR KINGS vols 1-6 (12 chapters) 94 min tapes.
Classification	-
Synopsis
Review	LEGEND OF THE 4 KINGS (Manga Video) Chap. 1 &2, 94 min, cert 15, ｣13.99. This is a twelve-chapter modern fantasy adventure based on an original novel. The four Ryudu brothers are descended from an ancient lineage and appear outwardly normal, living quietly in a Tokyo suburb, but have inherited spectacular supernatural powers. In the first chapter, powerful corrupt forces learn of the brothers' legendary dragon-king lineage and subject them to threats, kidnappings and harassment. The brothers respond with a display of their powers, and the eldest is taken to meet the evil power behind the scenes, Gozen. Subtle it isn't, but this action-adventure is a lot of fun, with well-realised caricatures, and the lively dubbing for once captures well the humorous tone of the videos. I was hooked into viewing the whole tape at one sitting. The series goes rapidly downhill after the first tape, to the point where I never got past tape 3.
Credits
Episodes	12
Release	UK:VHS, US:VHS
TV Showing	See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.
Date	1991-2
Production
Broadcaster
Animation
References & Help	Look up the latest data on this title at: Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) , or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001). Help & further information.