{"product_id":"uwf-best-bout-1989-pilw-1003-japan-ld-akira-maeda-takada-funaki-2-disc-w-insert","title":"UWF Best Bout 1989 PILW-1003 Japan LD Akira Maeda Takada Funaki 2-Disc W\/Insert","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThis is the Japanese LaserDisc release of U.W.F. Best Bout 1989, catalog number PILW-1003, published by Pioneer LDC. This is a comprehensive 2-disc (3 sides), 180-minute compilation of the best bouts from the legendary U.W.F. promotion throughout 1989, covering major events from Budokan to the Tokyo Dome. Featuring Akira Maeda, Nobuhiko Takada, Masaharu Funaki, Kazuo Yamazaki, Minoru Suzuki, Yoji Anjo, Yoshiaki Fujiwara, Tatsuo Nakano, Shigeo Miyato and international opponents. The set is housed in a gatefold sleeve with a stunning fighter bio inner spread. All inserts are present including the disc care instruction sheet and the original Pioneer LDC registration postcard. 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-1003\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 (3 sides), 180 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 1989 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;\"\u003eThe U.W.F. (Universal Wrestling Federation) was the most influential shoot-style wrestling promotion in Japanese history, pioneering the aesthetic that directly gave rise to Pride FC and modern MMA. This disc covers the entire 1989 calendar year — the peak of the promotion's popularity — from the January 10 Budokan Super Bout through the massive November 29 Tokyo Dome event drawing over 60,000 fans. Key bouts include Akira Maeda vs Nobuhiko Takada, Maeda vs Kazuo Yamazaki, Takada vs Funaki, and the international crossover matches at the Tokyo Dome.\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 — minimal shelf wear, clean and bright\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;\"\u003eFighter bio insert (inner gatefold 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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