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OVERALL: Draw
The US (2-disc and 3-disc) Special Editions are uncut, have the director's commentary and some exclusive extras. Note the 3-disc release adds a bonus disc of company trailers.
The Japanese release has a DTS track, is uncut, the director's commentary and some additional extras.
The Dutch Special Edition and Austrian 3-disc releases are uncut, have basically identical extras, with interviews, featurettes, and outtakes.
The Dutch single disc release is uncut and has an alternate English language commentary.
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CUTS:
- R0 Unrated Edition America- Media Blasters - No cuts - "Unrated" version.
- R0 Australia- Siren Visual Entertainment - No cuts - "Unrated" version (123:23 PAL).
- R0 New Zealand- Siren Visual Entertainment - Yes. 3m15s as per UK release. (120:04 PAL).
- R1 Special Edition America- Media Blasters - No cuts - "Unrated" Version.
- R1 Special Edition - 3-Disc Re-issue America- Media Blasters - No cuts - "Unrated" version (130:07 NTSC).
- R2 3 Disc Limited Uncut Edition Austria- Raptor - No cuts (123:26 PAL)
- R2 Collector's Edition France- Fravidis - No cuts (123:22 PAL)
- R2 Holland- Dutch FilmWorks - No cuts - "Unrated" version (123:26 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Holland- Dutch FilmWorks - No cuts - "Unrated" version (123:26 PAL).
- R2 Japan- Pioneer - No cuts
- R2 Scandinavia- Another World Entertainment - No cuts (123:25 PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Future Film/Worldwide Cinema - No cuts - "Unrated" version (123:26 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Cine Asia - Yes - 3m 15s - "UK Theatrical" version (120:04 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Premier Asia / Hong Kong Legends - Yes - 3m 15s - "UK Theatrical" version (120:04 PAL).
- R2 2-Disc Edition United Kingdom- Premier Asia / Hong Kong Legends - Yes - 3m 15s - "UK Theatrical" version (120:04 PAL).
- R2 3-Disc Special Collector's Box Set United Kingdom- Premier Asia / Hong Kong Legends - Yes - 3m 15s - "UK theatrical" version (120:04 PAL).
- R3 Hong Kong- Universe Laser and Video Co. Ltd. - Yes - Badly cut, by approximately 13 minutes - see here for more details
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 23/08/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 11/04/24UPDATE LOG:
28/11/12: Added R1 SE re-issue and R2 Scandinavia (AWE).
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18/04/15: Added UK single disc editions, ASINs, corrected "Kikihara" to "Kakihara"
11/04/24: Added Austria.
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