Videos and DVDs

All videos and DVDs listed here are NTSC format and will play on Japanese video decks and DVD players.

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Videos:

Maori culture 

• Maori: Culture, Traditions & History
  A carefully researched documentary about the traditions and history of the Maori, presented by New Zealand historian Don Stafford. It features traditional Maori life, art, games, building techniques, songs, dances and customs.
  43 mins / English
• The Maori
  Award winning Maori performers against the scenic backdrop of Rotorua. A traditional challenge, choral songs (including Pokarekareana and Manurere) and a stirring war haka.
  20 mins / English
• Te Amokura of Rotorua
  Traditional Maori songs, poi dances, stick games and haka, performed at the New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute in Rotorua.
  30 mins / English 

DVDs

Maori culture

• Maori: Culture, Traditions & History
  A carefully researched documentary about the traditions and history of the Maori, presented by New Zealand historian Don Stafford. It features traditional Maori life, art, games, building techniques, songs, dances and customs.
  43 mins / English
  *Includes bonus documentary: "New Zealand Wonders of Nature" (43 mins / English)

Nature and scenery

• New Zealand: Kiwi Country
  An introduction to New Zealand‘s major tourist spots.60 mins / Japanese
  *Includes bonus documentaries: "New Zealand Wonders of Nature" (20 mins / English) and "Maori: Culture, Traditions and History" (20 mins / English)
• Hidden New Zealand: A Journey Through Our Wild Places
  Unique images of NZ’s best-loved places and characters. Introduces NZ’s flora and fauna, including the kiwi, tuatara and dolphin. Showcases mountains, rainforests, lakes and fiords, and the Queenstown tourist trail.
  50 mins / English and Japanese
• World Travel: New Zealand
  A travel guide to New Zealand produced by JTB that journeys to Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch, Mount Cook and other popular destinations.
  70 mins / Japanese

New Zealand films

• The Piano
  Director: Jane Campion
  Cast: Holly Hunter, Sam Neill, Harvey Keitel, Anna Paquin
  121 mins / English with Japanese subtitles
• River Queen
  Director: Vincent Ward
  Cast: Samantha Morton, Cliff Curtis, Kiefer Sutherland, Temuera Morrison
  113 mins / English and Japanese dialogue,, English and Japanese subtitles
• Whale Rider
  Director: Niki Caro
  Based on the book by Witi Ihimaera
  Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Cliff Curtis
  101 mins / English and Japanese dialogue, English and Japanese subtitles
• The World's Fastest Indian
  Director: Roger Donaldson
  Cast: Anthony Hopkins
  Also features Burt Munro documentary "Offerings to the God of Speed"
  127 mins / English and Japanese dialogue,, English and Japanese subtitles

Sport

• All Blacks Special DVD Box
  Disc One: A Decade of the All Blacks 1996-2005
  Disc Two: All Blacks Legends
  91 + 92 mins / English dialogue with Japanese subtitles

Biography

• Sir Edmund Hillary 1919-2008
  Includes State Funeral coverage, "Remembering Sir Ed: A Tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary" documentary and "Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Edmund Hillary".
  313 mins / English dialogue with no subtitles