Amemiya with his first being Mirai Ninja. Release Zeiram was released in Japan in August 1991. The film was released in the United States by Fox Lorber with an English dub by Streamline Pictures in May 1994 with the title Zeram. In 1994, a sequel to Zeiram titled Zeiram 2 was released in Japan on December 17, 1994. The English-dubbed Zeram was released on DVD in the United States by Image Entertainment in 1998 and with both Japanese and English soundtracks as Zeiram by Tokyo Shock in 2006. Cast English dubbing staff Voice Production: Streamline Pictures Voice Director: Carl Macek Script: Steve Kramer Additional Dialogue: Carl Macek Recording Engineer: David Walsh, Deb Adair Final Mix: Ernie Sheesley Production Manager: Scott Narrie Recording Studio: Screenmusic Studios Reception The film received mixed reviews by American film reviewers. Russell Smith in the Austin American-Statesman gave the film just two stars, praising the opening but overall saying the film was lacking. Likewise, Newsday reviewer Terry Kelleher gave the film also two stars. Fangoria magazine was highly critical of the English dubbing in the film. However, LA Weekly praised the film's direction, action. References Footnotes Sources External links 1991 films 1990s science fiction action films Japanese science fiction action films Tokusatsu films Films about extraterrestrial life 1990s Japanese films