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Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (Blu-ray) (1990)
Fatal Sushi ... Lethal Chopsticks .. And As American As Apple Pie!Director: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with co-director/co-writer Lloyd Kaufman (1997)
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Extras:2015 Interview with actor Rick Gianasi (HD, 6:45)
"Kabukiman Karaoke" 2015 featurette (HD, 2:35)
"Kabukiman Cocktail Corner" 2015 featurette (HD, 12:08)
"Stupid Moments in Troma History" 2015 featurette (SD, 2:50)
"Tromadance 2015 Highlights" 2015 featurette (HD, 5:20)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with co-director/co-writer Lloyd Kaufman (1997)
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Extras:2015 Interview with actor Rick Gianasi (HD, 6:45)
"Kabukiman Karaoke" 2015 featurette (HD, 2:35)
"Kabukiman Cocktail Corner" 2015 featurette (HD, 12:08)
"Stupid Moments in Troma History" 2015 featurette (SD, 2:50)
"Tromadance 2015 Highlights" 2015 featurette (HD, 5:20)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Director's Cut)
(1.) Audio Commentary with co-director/co-writer Lloyd Kaufman (1997)
(2.) Audio Commentary with James Branscome and Nick Vance of the Cinematic Void Podcast (2025)
"A History Lesson on Kabukiman" 2025 featurette (26:31)
"Troma Olivier" 2025 interview with actor Bill Weeden (18:05)
"A Bond Girl, Troma Style" 2025 interview with actress Shaler McClure Wright (16:43)
"From Redneck Zombies to Tromaville" 2025 interview with special effects coordinator Pericles Lewnes (7:54)
Archival Extras:
- 2015 Troma Blu-ray introduction by co-director/co-writer Lloyd Kaufman (6:34)
- 2015 Interview with actor Rick Gianasi (HD, 6:52)
- Archival select scene commentary with lead actor Rick Gianasi (9:54)
- 1989 episode of "The Dick Cavett Show" with directors Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz (24:03)
- 1989 In-Production Product Reel (720p, 8:46)
- 1998 Laserdisc intro (5:11)
- Troma Team video intros (5:47)
- VHS Sales Pitch Promo (2:24)
- Theatrical Trailers (9:47)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (PG-13 Theatrical Version) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Both cuts feature restored 4K scans from the original 35mm camera negative.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Limited to 7,000 copies and if (pre-)ordered on the Vinegar Syndrome website and selected indie retailers, you'll receive a limtied edition spot gloss hard slipcase, a slipcover, and a 40-page perfect-bound book featuring essays by Chris Shields, Austin Trunick, and Jesse Berberich. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Director's Cut)
(1.) Audio Commentary with co-director/co-writer Lloyd Kaufman (1997)
(2.) Audio Commentary with James Branscome and Nick Vance of the Cinematic Void Podcast (2025)
"A History Lesson on Kabukiman" 2025 featurette (26:31)
"Troma Olivier" 2025 interview with actor Bill Weeden (18:05)
"A Bond Girl, Troma Style" 2025 interview with actress Shaler McClure Wright (16:43)
"From Redneck Zombies to Tromaville" 2025 interview with special effects coordinator Pericles Lewnes (7:54)
Archival Extras:
- 2015 Troma Blu-ray introduction by co-director/co-writer Lloyd Kaufman (6:34)
- 2015 Interview with actor Rick Gianasi (HD, 6:52)
- Archival select scene commentary with lead actor Rick Gianasi (9:54)
- 1989 episode of "The Dick Cavett Show" with directors Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz (24:03)
- 1989 In-Production Product Reel (720p, 8:46)
- 1998 Laserdisc intro (5:11)
- Troma Team video intros (5:47)
- VHS Sales Pitch Promo (2:24)
- Theatrical Trailers (9:47)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (PG-13 Theatrical Version) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Both cuts feature restored 4K scans from the original 35mm camera negative.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Limited to 7,000 copies and if (pre-)ordered on the Vinegar Syndrome website and selected indie retailers, you'll receive a limtied edition spot gloss hard slipcase, a slipcover, and a 40-page perfect-bound book featuring essays by Chris Shields, Austin Trunick, and Jesse Berberich. -
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Extras:* The Film - Director's Cut in Widescreen (1080p)
* The Film - Director's Cut in Open-Matte Full Screen (720p)
* The Film - PG-13 Theatrical Version in Open Matte Full Screen (720p)
(1.) Audio Commentary with co-writer Jeff Sass (Director's Cut in Widescreen only) (2024)
(2.) Audio Commentary with co-director/co-writer Lloyd Kaufman (Director's Cut in Widescreen only) (1997)
1998 Select-Scene Commentary on the Theatrical Version with actor Rick Gianasi (5:46)
1989 In-Production Product Reel (720p, 8:45)
"That's TromaTainment" 1994 featurette (720p, 25:23)
Interviews (720p):
- co-director/co-writer Lloyd Kaufman (2024) (11:07)
- actor Rick Gianasi (2015) (5:47)
Tromaarchival Extras (720p):
- "Kabukiman Returns" trailer (2:30)
- "Kabukiman's Cocktail Corner" (99:59)
- "Kabukiman in England" 2002 featurette (5:00)
- "Kabukiman in Cannes" 2001 featurette (42:58)
- "Troma's EDGE TV" Episode 3 (24:11)
- Unused 1998 Laserdisc Intro (5:11)
- 1997 Kabukiman VHS Sales Pitch (2:27)
- 1997 Kabukiman Masturbation PSA (2:49)
- "Troma Basement" Episode 3 (7:34)
- 1996 episode of "Tromaville Cafe" (5:53)
- "Kabukiman in Cannes" 1993 featurette (18:44)
- 1991 Sgt. Kabukiman Animated Pitch Reel (4:33)
- Theatrical Trailers (9:47)
- 1989 episode of "The Dick Cavett Show" with directors Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz (23:52)
Tromatic Excess (720p):
- Troma Trailer Tape 3 ("The Toxic Avenger", "Blondes Have More Guns", "Femme Fontaine: Killer Babe for the C.I.A.", "They Call Me Macho Woman!", "Class of Nuke 'Em High 3: The Good, the Bad and the Subhumanoid", and "Beware: Children at Play") (16:06)
- 2024 Doug Sakmann Tribute (4:09)
- Troma Team Video Kabukiman Intros (5:47)
- Kabuki Digital Excess (101:41)
- Radiation March (0:54)
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Subtitles:English, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available online through the Refuse Films website.
The Widescreen Version of the Director's Cut is presented in 1.78:1 widescreen.
The open-matte full screen version of the Director's Cut is sourced from a DigitBeta master while the theatrical version is sourced from the original NTSC VHS release.
Limited to 3,000 copies.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canada Vinegar Syndrome and UK releases have both cuts of the film (with the director's cut including 2 aspect ratio options for the UK release) and the best set of extras. Do note, the presentation for Theatrical Version on the Vinegar Syndrome release is sourced from a 4K scan while the UK release is sourced from the original NTSC VHS release.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Troma - No cuts. Director's Cut.
- Blu-ray A Canada- Troma - No cuts. Director's Cut.
- Blu-ray ALL America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts. Includes the Director's Cut on both formats (105:15) and the PG-13 Theatrical Version on standard Blu-ray only (100:05).
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts. Includes the Director's Cut on both formats (105:15) and the PG-13 Theatrical Version on standard Blu-ray only (100:05).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Refuse Films - No cuts. Includes the Director's Cut in Widescreen (105:04) and Open-Matte Full Screen (105:02) and the PG-13 Theatrical Version (99:59).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/12/15
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 23/08/25UPDATE LOG:
20/12/15: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
21/05/25: Addition of the UK release.
23/05/25: Corrected Winner.
23/08/25: Addition of the Vinegar Syndrome and Canadian releases.
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