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Starbirds aka Daimos0xvhsdub

starbirdsThe Brahmins, the people who are known for their angel wings, have lost their home and have come to Earth in peace. What they seek is a treaty with the Earth people that would allow them refuge and a second home. Brahmin conspirators find an opportunity to seize power from their current king and systematically assassinate two great leaders during a Brahmin-Earth conference. The confusion that follows causes a tragic war between the Brahmins and the Earthlings, forcing Earth to unleash its secret weapon -- The Fighting King Daimos. Meanwhile, Daimos' pilot Ryuzaki Kazuya finds himself falling in love with a girl he rescues from a battle scene. Little does he know that Erika, the beauty who has effortlessly stolen his heart with her charming innocence, has a secret that would cause so much pain and suffering...

Details

Length
75 minutes
Genre
action/adventure
Publisher
HI-TOPS VIDEO/HERON COMMUNICATIONS

This is a movie based on a 44 episode TV series that is apparently quite popular in the Philippines.

The US version, titled Starbirds, has been heavily edited. There are a few notable changes in the US version (there may be others)...

  • Brahmin have had their names changed to Volarians.
  • The Brahmin conspiracy has been removed from the story-line.
  • The story has been changed so that the war can start immediately.
  • Daimos has had its name changed to Dynamo.
  • The opening theme has been removed.

Commentary

I discovered this in a rental store some time in the mid-80's. I made a VHS copy and added it to the archive, but, to this day I don't know why I bothered. The US version is very heavily edited. I have since disposed of my VHS copy.