Daiei Video

Background

This was the home video division of Daiei Co., Ltd. It went defunct and was absorbed into Kadokawa Video.

Contents

1st Logo (1984-1985)	2nd Logo (1985-1999)	3rd Logo (1999-2003)

1st Logo (1984-1985)

Visuals: It's simply a print version of the next logo fading in and out on a blue background.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on early Daiei Video VHS releases from the era, like Fatal Games.

2nd Logo (1985-1999)

Visuals: There is some quick flashes as the stars fly out with green lines, then the golden-yellow letter "V" with two straight lines each on top appears, placing on the center on a dark blue background. The green star flashes on the "V", and the lines extend as the words "DAIEI" and "IDEO" appear to make a complete word "DAIEIVIDEO". They shine.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A synth fanfare.

Availability: Seen on Japanese VHS, VHD and Laserdisc tapes from this company, such as Gamera, Guardian of the Universe.

3rd Logo (1999-2003)

Visuals: On a smokey background with lines moving, there are blue and white letters moving from each other. It quickly rotates, and then the letters of "DAIEI VIDEO" appear in a plain 3D font. The letters and lines disappear, and the background turns black.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A xylophone theme, and a whooshes, culminating in a synth note.

Availability: Seen on later Japanese VHS and DVD releases, like Nagoriyuki.