Koi and Pond DVDs

KOI VIDEOS (DVD)

How The East Was Won

$23.95

Three years ago, two crazy Englishmen bought a koi carp on a visit to Hiroshima. The fish has the potential to become the winner of the world's largest and most prestigious koi event, The All Japan Show.

The fish in question was purchased for 18 million yen... approximately $156,000. In January 2005, the koi owned by the two Englishmen came in second. In January 2006, the same koi will be bigger, better and poised to take the ultimate accolade... or will it?

Never before has The All Japan Show been won by anyone from the west.
This film tells the story of How the East Was Won.

Bonus Features:

Mark and Martin, 2 revealing interviews about the hobby
How to supply a Grand Champion featurette
In the pond, a koi-eye's view of the world
Film trailer

Producer: New Visions Videos, 2006. Run-time: 2 hours. PAL (Region 0) format - this DVD will play on all computer based DVD drives, and many home DVD players.

Koi The Living Jewels Ultimate Collection

$32.95

There can be little doubt that an entire generation of Koi enthusiasts have been moved and inspired by the classic and internationally renowned series of video programmes that is KOI - The Living Jewels.

It is said that a picture speaks a thousand words and that video speaks tens of thousands. Well I say that New Vision programmes speak millions! The sheer quality of detail, together with the presentation of video material that defines Nik Read�s classic features, often leaves viewers totally amazed.

For the first time ever, an incredible selection of classic pond footage selected from the entire 10 videos is now brought together on this single DVD. This compelling programme includes some of the most spectacular, impressive and inspiring footage and brings to life some of the country�s most beloved and well-known koi ponds in all their spectacular glory, for viewers to enjoy in a single awesome DVD programme.

This is an absolute must have for anyone interested in Koi, the DVD format also adding a new interactive dimension that complements the material perfectly. It�s fantasic and I recommend it to you unequivocally!!
     Nigel Caddock
     Koi enthusiast and Editor
     Nishikigoi International

The unique DVD collection is introduced by Nik Read, the creator and producer of the series, who gives his own personal insight into each of the featured ponds. Completely re-mastered and re-voiced, this classic programme defines an entire generation of koi keepers and will be cherished for many years to come.

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 120 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

The All Japan Show 2005

$27.95

The All Japan Show is the largest koi event on the planet with literally thousands of world class Nishikigoi in attendance. New Vision were given unprecedented access to all areas of the 2005 show and this DVD is a behind the scenes look at this remarkable event.

This DVD features extended footage of all the major prize winning Koi and interviews with Koi professionals in attendance.

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 55 minutes

PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

Nishikigoi Existence
The Yamakoshi Trilogy Pts 1,2,3
$47.95

3 hours of priceless Koi material on a single DVD - the single most comprehensive and concise visual interpretation of the phenomenon of Japanese Koi ever made. Nishikigoi Existence - The Yamakoshi Trilogy is a series of 3 programmes filmed on location in Niigata, Japan, over a period of 18 months and many trips. It follows the lives of some of the greatest masters of Koi ever, from in-depth interviews, through the fascination culling process, to the pinnacle of mud pond harvesting. This limited edition box set, available for the very first time on DVD, is a fascinating insight into the Japanese Koi industry, providing a unique behind-the-scenes view of what is, and always will be, the birthplace and home of Nishikigoi.

Breathtakingly filmed and highly entertaining and informative, Nishikigoi Existence - The Yamakoshi Trilogy is something that will be treasured by Koi keepers from all over the world for many years to come. These three programmes received incredible critical acclaim upon their release and have gone on to become the definitive visual work on Japanese Koi it is, quite simply, something all serious Koi keepers should own.

Nishikigoi Existence - Part 1
The Japanese are an incredibly proud and honourable people, rarely allowing outsides to infiltrate their unique Nishikigoi culture. The importance of these programmes cannot easily be measured part 1 introduces the breeders of Yamakoshi to you, with unique one-to-one interviews where some truly incredible information is given. This beautifully photographed programme also introduces the stunning visual landscape, at a time when the area is deep in snow and when to farm the land seems almost impossible.

Nishikigoi Existence - Part 2
It is the culling and feeding operation that dominates part 2 of The Yamakoshi Trilogy, something never before shown in a professional presentation, as the breeders select from literally hundreds of thousands of fry Nishikigoi that in a few years time will be those of dreams. Shown in incredible close-up detail, the secrets that have remained inside Niigata are finally revealed as the breeders allow us into their operations, sharing the mysteries behind the culling of Koi.

Nishikigoi Existence - Part 3
The concluding part of the trilogy follows some of the most well-known names in Nishikigoi as they harvest their mud ponds of the Koi that have spent the summer growing. The pinnacle of the season for the breeders, it is incredible to see the unique way in which the Koi emerge from the muddy waters into the glorious Niigata sunshine. Visually spectacular, this programme also features the never before seen manuscripts of the very first Koi ever to be brought from Niigata for the Tokyo Exhibition of 1914. This footage alone is worth the price itself, simply to see a unique piece of history. This programme captures the spirit of Niigata like never before.

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 180 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

$27.95

Springtime in KOI Land
So much is made of the autumn harvest of koi, but we often forget that at many other times of the year the Japanese koi industry is just as busy. In this highly enjoyable and informative programme, we take an in-depth look at Niigata in the springtime, when the finest koi breeders in the world prepare for another busy season of producing koi.

Parent koi, Japanese filtration systems, choosing yearlings, packing and shipping koi - all this and much, much more is covered here. Niigata is the undoubted home of koi and during this excellent programme you are transported to the very heart of the Japanese koi industry, to meet the men who breed the magnificent Nishikigoi we all adore.

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 50 minutes
PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

PROJECT: KOI POND

$33.16

Koi are without doubt some of nature�s most beautiful and fascinating fish. Truly unique in the animal kingdom. However, to successfully enable Koi to develop and grow to their full potential they require certain fairly specific conditions. This programme follows a team of professional pond builders as they construct a system designed specifically to house Koi.

From the initial planning stage, through the entire construction process, to the introduction of the Koi themselves, everything is discussed and explained on-screen, including:

- Preparation & Initial Excavation
- Pipework and Bottom Drain Installation and Design
- The Fibreglassing Process
- Koi Pond Filtration
- Landscaping and Finishing
- Water Quality and Maintenance

If you are considering the installation or upgrade of a Koi pond, this program is an absolute must. Significant and relevant information, obtained through years of practical experience is imparted in this high quality production, as a disused area of the garden is transformed into the pond shown here.

WARNING: This programme could save you a great deal of worry , time and money!

Producer: New Vision Videos Run-time: 60 minutes
PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

$27.95

Hands on Healthcare for Koi

Synopsis: Over the course of this programme Bernice Brewster, on of the UK's leading Koi experts, shows not only how to maintain a health pond and healthy Koi, but also how to both recognize and treat a parasite attack, should one occur.

Throughout this intensive, one hour programme, Bernice discusses many areas of Koi healthcare and demonstrates many things on camera including:

- correct water testing
- anaesthetizing and treating Koi
- taking skin scrapes
- microscope use
- correct netting techniques
- individual parasite recognition
- salt bathing Koi

If you're serious about caring for your Koi and you only want to buy one video - this is the one. No Koi keeper should be without it.

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 60 minutes
PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

$27.95

Hiroshima Dreaming
Over the past few years the Koi breeders of Southern Japan have enjoyed a tremendous growth in popularity. Employing new techniques they have in many cases managed to match and even surpass the success achieved by those in Niigata.

For the first time some of these farms are featured on the interesting DVD. Focusing primarily on Sakai Hiroshima the DVD also visits both Omosako and Narita Koi farms as well as featuring the Hiroshima Koi show and other interesting sights around the area.

Sakai Fish Farm are the largest producers of nishikigoi in the world and have won The All Japan Show 3 times in the last 6 years; an unrivalled achievement! We go behind the scenes at this incredible facility to show you the harvesting of their mudponds and the unique methods used on the farm

Run time: 60 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

NISHIKIGOI THE MOVIE - The Niigata Journey

$40.16

A totally unique, enthralling insiders view of the very heart of Nishikigoi culture, the movie chronicles the Autumn Koi hunting adventures of the incomparable Peter Waddington.

Filmed exclusively in the hallowed Koi villages of Niigata, not only does The Niigata Journey get to the very essence of Koi, but it also captures many other fascinating aspects of the Japanese Koi culture including exclusive footage of the masters of Nishikigoi at work AND some quite breathtaking material of Koi harvests so fantastic that all who see it will be amazed.

In addition to incredible Koi sequences The Niigata Journey also includes some breathtaking film of this awe inspiring landscape. Possibly never again will a film such as this be made - it is a collectors item and a movie for ALL Koi enthusiasts, with more than an hour and a half of unequalled, totally priceless, Koi material.

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 90 minutes
PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

$22.65

Varieties of Koi
Learning the correct Japanese names for koi, and the classifications they are judgedin, can seem very daunting. However, this interactive DVD not only explains why and how certain varieties are categorised, but more importantly it shows you various examples and discusses the merits of the individual koi.

Filmed at the largest koi show in the world, superb examples of every classification are shown throughout the programme.

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 50 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.