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Yugo Beppu is not a dashing spy or unstoppable soldier, but a
globe-trotting negotiator whose mastery of multiple languages,
psychology, and iron will set him apart from all others in his trade.
In a world beset by terrorism, kidnappings, crooked governments and
ambitious military, Yugo looks to save lives through any and all means
at his disposal – but in order to do so, he must first understand the
mindset of his opponents.
Based upon the original manga by Shinji Makari and Shu Akana, now
running for a decade, Yugo the Negotiator strives for a degree of
realism rare in anime. With classy animation on the Pakistan arc
from G&G Direction (IGPX, GitS SAC: Solid State Society,
Blood+), it opens up a fresh new genre by featuring a highly
realistic storyline and setting. Selected to screen at the
Curzon Mayfair, London, as part of the prestigious Tiger Eye
Firecracker Showcase 2006.
The Story:
When negotiations erupt into all-out war, one man’s
resolution becomes a matter of life and death! Yugo is
captured by the anti-government dacoits as a prisoner rather than
received as an emissary. Sentenced to roast in the sun, he must
survive gruesome torture to prove his worth as a hero to the fearsome
dacoit leader, Yusuf Ali Mesa. To make matters worse, bloodthirsty
Lieutenant Colonel Shadle from the Pakistani Army is hunting Yugo
down at every turn to stop the negotiations and wipe out the dacoits.
In a war of words, mind, and military might, Yugo must show his
adversaries what a true hero is made of.
Yugo The Negotiator: Pakistan 02 - Honor (RRP £19.99) is a
DVD-only release of episodes 4 to 6, presented in both English 5.1 and
Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles. Extras include:
interviews with series director Seiji Kishi, Japanese voice actor
Takashi Hagino (Yugo), Takehiko Matsumoto (Character Designs) and
Kazuharu Sato (Series Planning), and Japanese voice actor Takashi Hagino
(Yugo); “Personnel Dossiers” covering the major characters; “The
Japanese Depiction of Pakistan: Comments on Yugo” Part 2 by Cultural
Advisor Nawaz Charania & ADR Director Scott McClennen; music video; plus
clean opening & closing animation, and ADV previews.
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