{"product_id":"uwf-best-bout-1988-pilw-1002-japan-ld-akira-maeda-takada-yamazaki-2-disc-insert","title":"UWF Best Bout 1988 PILW-1002 Japan LD Akira Maeda Takada Yamazaki 2-Disc Insert","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThis is the Japanese LaserDisc release of U.W.F. Best Bout 1988, catalog number PILW-1002, published by Pioneer LDC. This 2-disc (2 sides), 119-minute set covers the best bouts from the legendary U.W.F. promotion's 1988 season — the year the promotion returned and rebuilt its following before the massive 1989 explosion. Events covered include U.W.F. Starting Over (5\/12 Tokyo, 6\/11 Sapporo), U.W.F. The Professional Bout at Ariake Colosseum (8\/13), U.W.F. Fighting Network (9\/24 Hakata, 11\/10 Nagoya), and Heart Beat-U.W.F. Osaka Super Bout (12\/22). All matches include post-fight fighter commentary on the multi-audio track. The gatefold sleeve contains a full colour inner photo spread. Disc care instruction sheet and original Pioneer LDC registration postcard are included. No OBI strip present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eFormat Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCatalog #: PILW-1002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePublisher: Pioneer LDC (パイオニアLDC株式会社), Made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eFormat: CLV, 2 discs (2 sides), 119 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAspect Ratio: Standard (full frame)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAudio: Multi Audio \/ Digital\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eVideo: Color \/ NTSC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eSubtitles: Japanese only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eYear: 1990 (covering 1988 events), Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eContent: Professional wrestling \/ shoot-style — not a film\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAbout the Content:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eU.W.F. Best Bout 1988 documents the reformed U.W.F.'s inaugural year after reforming in May 1988, with Akira Maeda as the promotion's undisputed ace. Key bouts include Maeda vs Kazuo Yamazaki, Maeda vs Nobuhiko Takada, Yamazaki vs Takada, and notable international crossover matches including Maeda vs Gerard Gordeau and Takada vs Bob Backlund. The promotion's landmark 12\/22 Osaka Super Bout drew 7,000 fans and is captured in full. Each match on this disc includes exclusive post-fight audio commentary from the fighters themselves via the multi-audio channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCover\/gatefold sleeve: Very good — clean black matte cover, minimal wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eOBI strip: Not present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eInner gatefold photo spread: Present and intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eDisc care instruction sheet: Present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePioneer LDC registration postcard: Present (unfilled)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBoth discs: Clean, no visible scratches; Pioneer labels show clearly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eNo factory seal — open\/used copy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eShipping:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThis LaserDisc will be packaged with care in a dedicated LaserDisc mailer or box to ensure it arrives safely and in the same condition it left us. 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