Daiei Video

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


Background

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



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.

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