This landmark 4K restoration from original film elements reinstates footage that was believed missing for more than six decades and was previously seen only by audiences attending the film’s original Japanese theatrical release in 1958. The recovered material has never been released before in the UK. It’s the cut the censors tried to bury.

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Restoring Dracula (2026)

October 16, 2026 10 min

Documentary

This landmark 4K restoration from original film elements reinstates footage that was believed missing for more than six decades and was previously seen only by audiences attending the film’s original Japanese theatrical release in 1958. The recovered material has never been released before in the UK. It’s the cut the censors tried to bury.

Cast

John Gore John Gore Self