Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Violent Cop AKA Sono otoko, kyobo ni tsuki (1989)

R0 America - Fox Lorber Extras: Production notes Japanese theatrical trailer (2:12) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: Available in two cover styles - Action (which includes a background picture of a gun pointing at a victim's face) or Tame (which is missing the background picture). Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Germany - Rapid Eye Extras: Trailer (2:10) Bonus Trailers - Boiling Point (2:03) - Big Man Japan (1:32) - The Sadness of Belladonna (2:57) - I'm a Cyborg, But That's Okay (2:01) - Sonatine (0:51) Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in the Takeshi Kitano Collection which includes "Violent Cop", "Boiling Point", and "Sonatine" Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - Studio Canal Extras: Introduction by Jean-Paul Dionnet Theatrical Trailer Filmography of director Takeshi Kitano Subtitles: French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Arkamys 5.0 French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Comes in a set with "Kids Return". Extras are in French or Japanese with French subtitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Evolution Extras: Theatrical trailer Bonus trailers for: - "Brother" - "Gonin" Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Special Case Notes: Only available as part of the "Takeshi Kitano" 3-Disc Box Set with "Brother" and "Gonin" Packaged in a 3-disc fold-out digi-pack with slipcover. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Laser Paradise Extras: Bonus Trailers - The Killer (2:18) - Bullet in the Head (1:05) - Heroic Trio (2:09) - Hexenkessel Saigon (1:56) - A Better Tomorrow 2 (1:17) Subtitles: German (Forced) Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Italy - Storm Video Extras: Production Notes (1 page) Photo Gallery (16 stills) Takeshi Kitano Bio (3 pages) "La Poetica Del Grande Regista" (4 pages) Trailer Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Another World Entertainment Extras: Kitano Directors filmography (1:00) Kitano Actors filmography (2:00) Slideshow: Japanese Program (1:18) Various Stills (0:42) Kitano trailers: - Violent Cop (2:12) - Boiling Point (2:07) - Sonatine (0:51) Bonus Trailers - The Beyond (3:20) - Puzzle (3:11) - Cannibal Holocaust (2:56) - City of the Living Dead (2:53) - Cannibal Ferox (4:13) - Eaten Alive (3:03) - Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals (2:32) - Zombie Flesh Easters (3:36) - New York Ripper (3:10) - Keoma (3:36) - New Barbarians (3:17) - Mountain of the Cannibal God (3:44) - Breaking News (1:56) - Nameless (2:01) - Buddy Holly Story (2:38) - Salon Kitty (3:55) - Miracle in Milano (4:53) - Inglorious Bastards (3:43) - Re-animator (2:03) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - MIA / Tokyo Bullets Extras: Photo gallery (20 pics) Biography and filmography for director 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano Japanese theatrical trailer (2:09) Bonus trailers for: - "Gonin" (2:10) - "Boiling Point" (2:01) - "Sonatine" (0:50) - "Black Angel" (1:03) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Second Sight Commentaries: Audio commentary by Chris D (author of Outlaw Masters of Japanese Film) Extras: "Takeshi Kitano: The Unpredictable" documentary (68:06) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: The commentary is in English. The documentary is in Japanese and French with optional English subtitles. Also available as part of the "Takeshi Kitano Collection" 6 disc DVD set, which includes "Violent Cop", "Boiling Point", "A Scene At The Sea", "Sonatine", "Getting Any?", and "Kids Return". Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - The AV Channel / Eastern Eye Extras: Theatrical Trailer (2:11) Bonus Trailers: - Eastern Eye Promo Reel - Sonatine - Boiling Point - Infernal Affairs - Throne Of Blood - Zatoichi - The Festival Of Fire - Hana-bi - Ong Bak - Gundam Seed - Vol. 1 - Samurai Champloo - Vol. 1 - Heat Guy J - Vol 1: Super Android - Gungrave - Vol. 1: Beyond The Grave - GTO - Vol. 1: Great Teacher Onizuka - Mezzo DSA - Shell 1 Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user ice-angel for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: R2

R2 UK re-release by Second Sight features an anamorphic transfer, 5.1 and original 2.0 stereo audio, and the lengthiest extras with a documentary and commentary. Do note however, that the transfer is an NTSC>PAL conversion.
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- R0 America- Fox Lorber - No cuts (102:27 NTSC).
- R0 Germany- Rapid Eye - No cuts (102:33 NTSC->PAL).
- R2 France- Studio Canal - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- Evolution - No cuts
- R2 Germany- Laser Paradise - No cuts (98:09 PAL).
- R2 Italy- Storm Video - No cuts (98:18 PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Another World Entertainment - No cuts (98:22 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- MIA / Tokyo Bullets - No cuts (102:46 NTSC->PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Second Sight - No cuts (102:43 NTSC>PAL).
- R4 Australia- The AV Channel / Eastern Eye - No cuts (98:18 PAL).
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 11/11/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 02/05/16

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02/05/16: Additions of Germany Laser Paradise, Italy, Scandinavia, ASINs.
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Violent Cop AKA Sono otoko, kyobo ni tsuki (1989)

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