Product Details

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• Format: Animated, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Viz
• DVD Release Date: August 1, 2006
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FZEQMI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,476 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Inuyasha, The Movie 4 - Fire on the Mystic Island" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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INUYASHA THE MOVIE 4:FIRE ON THE MYST - DVD Movie

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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mystic Island Entertainment Destination, July 10, 2006

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Patricia M. Pellerito - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inuyasha, The Movie 4 - Fire on the Mystic Island (DVD)

Yep, I'm a die-hard "InuYasha" fan. I liked "Guren no Hourijima" (a/k/a Fire on the Mystic Island) for the same reasons some reviewers took exception to the film! I originally purchased this film last year as an R2 in the original Japanese. And, where I enjoyed the three previous InuYasha films, the 4th film is my favorite because it's the most purely entertaining of the quartet.

So should you buy this DVD? I say yes for these reasons:

1) It has a clean, elegant plot-line. On the surface, "InuYasha:FOTMI" might be an expansion of the "Monster of the Week" premise, however, the real message is driven home by a strong emphasis on family and friends. A mix of appealing characters, stong moral conviction, and selflessness, creates a family-friendly anime experience. If you have kids, this film will open up some great discussions.

For tried and true fans of the "InuYasha" series, "FOTMI" provides a nice break from the Shikon scavenger hunt. No Naraku, no exhusting plot twists to drive you crazy -- just straight forward action and great reparte between beloved characters. Don't fret, there's some nice heart-tugging moments sure to please us old-schoolers!

2) This is one anime franchise children and parents can watch together and enjoy equally. The action is exciting, well choreographed and discrete; characters are well developed.

3) No sexually objectionable or explicit content. Some of the dialog contains 'rough' language (and probably will, too, in the English dub). However I've heard FAR worse on network TV and famous cable music and comedy channels during prime time!

4) Technically, I appreciated Kyoto Studio's return to model for the character designs. Unlike the previous three wonderful films, the character designs for "InuYasha:FOTMI" were taken from the television series models.

"InuYasha: FOTMI" is a particularly beautiful anime, with an emphasis on lush, vivid backgrounds as a setting for the action. The animators created a magical feast for the eye. The visuals meet, and frequently exceed, Miyazaki standards in this film. The frame count is robust -- no cheating! -- and the CG is minimal, used only to enhance the animation, not overwhelm.

5) If a visual banquet and heart-touching story isn't enough, add Karou Wada's dynamic musical score. Wada-san is the John-Williams of anime music. Besides "InuYasha", his portfolio includes music for the hit series "Samauri 7", as well as many, many other series. Wada-san's score is excellent and fits the characters and action perfectly. Other musical suprises include the EP "Rakuen", which topped the Nihon top 40 after the film's theatrical release in December 04.

I'm enjoyed this wonderful series and enthusiastically collect every new N.A. release. I hope this review encourages new viewers to check out "InuYasha: FOTMI" on DVD: I also hope it convinces other anime fans to pick up a copy, too!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Inuyasha Movie, August 3, 2006

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Dylan (Pennsylvania, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inuyasha, The Movie 4 - Fire on the Mystic Island (DVD)

I just purchased Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island and I must admit that it was pretty good. I love Inuyasha and this movie had all the elements that make Inuyasha great. It has a solid story, powerful foes, and the classic bonds between Inuyasha and his friends which makes them work so well together.

Specifically, this movie focuses on Inuyasha, Kikyo, and yes, even a little bit on Sesshomaru's pasts. Inuyasha and the crew come across a half demon girl from Inuyasha's past and save her from a powerful enemy. Soon the gang is pulled into an epic battle on a mystic island with 4 powerful war gods. This movie has good battles and I really enjoyed Inuyasha using the Adamant Barrage for the first time since he used it in the show.

I recommend this movie to any fan of Inuyasha, but suggest you buy the third movie before this one, it was much better. My favorite scenes in this movie have to be Sesshomaru's battles. A flaw in this movie is that not only Sesshomaru's, though his specifically, but all the character's fights are too short.The only other complaint I had was the lack of Naraku. He did not make one appearance in this movie and he's my second favorite character! Still, I love this show and this movie kept me interested until it was over. I believe any fan of Inuyasha will enjoy this movie.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good buy., August 15, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Inuyasha, The Movie 4 - Fire on the Mystic Island (DVD)

I read a lot of negative reviews about this movie, some going as far as saying that it isn't worth buying. I bought it anyway, and was pleasantly surprised. I liked that the characters look more like they do in the series, while the other movies changed their designs. This animation in many scenes is superior to the previous movies, though I admit the plot is not all that great. The battles are a bit too short, and I would have liked Sesshomaru's scenes to be longer. As a matter of fact, the dominant reason for my deduction of one star is that Sesshomaru only shows up a few times, but always at the PERFECT time. I also didn't like the Four War Gods very much, but that makes watching them being crushed by Sesshomaru and Inuyasha even more fun.
All in all, I'd call it a must-have for any Inuyasha fan.
P.S. My copy came with a limited-time-only Movie Soundtrack, so don't wait too long to buy it!