UWF Best Bout 1988 PILW-1002 Japan LD Akira Maeda Takada Yamazaki 2-Disc Insert

This 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.

Format Details:

Catalog #: PILW-1002

Publisher: Pioneer LDC (パイオニアLDC株式会社), Made in Japan

Format: CLV, 2 discs (2 sides), 119 minutes

Aspect Ratio: Standard (full frame)

Audio: Multi Audio / Digital

Video: Color / NTSC

Subtitles: Japanese only

Year: 1990 (covering 1988 events), Japan

Content: Professional wrestling / shoot-style — not a film

About the Content:

U.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.

Condition:

Cover/gatefold sleeve: Very good — clean black matte cover, minimal wear

OBI strip: Not present

Inner gatefold photo spread: Present and intact

Disc care instruction sheet: Present

Pioneer LDC registration postcard: Present (unfilled)

Both discs: Clean, no visible scratches; Pioneer labels show clearly

No factory seal — open/used copy

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