Shochiku Home Video (Warning Screens)

1st Warning (1984-1987)
Visuals: On a black or light blue background, we see warning text in the center: VHS Laserdisc

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Shochiku Home Video releases from the era, as well as Shochiku CBS/FOX releases, like California Crisis.

2nd Warning (1985-1988)
See 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment Warning Screens for description.

3rd Warning (1988-2000)
Visuals: On a green (1988) or blue (1988-2000) background, we see warning text scrolling up. 1988 1988-1998  1998-2000

Technique: Computer effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on most Shochiku Home Video releases from 1988 to 2000, including early DVD releases.

4th Warning (2000- )
Visuals: On a black background, we see white Japanese warning text in the center: 2000-2013 2013-present

Health and Safety Screen: Starting in 2005, a health and safety screen preceds the warning. On the same black background, we see health and safety text. It looks like this: 2005-2013

2013-present

Handling Precautions Screen: Starting in 2013, another screen preceds it. Here, the same black background is used, but the text looks like this:

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on most Shochiku Home Video releases from 2000 onwards.