Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Gonin AKA The Five (1995)

R0 America - Tai Seng Extras: Cast & Crew Bios Subtitles: Chinese and English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 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
R0 Hong Kong - Edko Extras: Cast & Crew bios Subtitles: Chinese+English (both together; burnt in) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user ElPampeGrande 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
R1 America - Media Blasters Double Feature Extras: Original Trailer Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also includes 'Gonin 2' on the same disc. Special thanks to Rewind user LRonHubbard 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 France - Metropolitan Film Extras: Trailer - Version 1 (1:36) Trailer - Version 2 (2:17) Bonus Trailers - Black Angel (1:03) - Black Angel 2 (1:11) - Taking Manhattan (3:45) - Shinjuku Incident (1:43) Bonus Video Trailers - Tiger Cage (0:52) - Ultra Force (0:59) - The Protector (1:01) - Hong Kong 1941 (1:50) - Born Hero (1:21) - Hard to Die (1:00) Subtitles: French (forced) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese 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	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Laser Paradise Eastern Edition Extras: Bonus Trailers - The Killer (2:18) - Bullet In The Head (1:05) - Heroic Trio (2:09) - A Better Tomorrow 3 (1:56) - A Better Tomorrow 2 (1:17) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 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 UPC Number: 4012050406981 Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - Mo Asia Extras: Slideshow Theatrical trailer Trailers for "Gonin 2", "Another Heaven" and "Unlucky Monkey" Subtitles: Dutch and English Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user ElPampeGrande 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 Hungary - Black Mirror Extras: Cast & Crew Stills Gallery Trailer (3:45) Subtitles: Hungarian Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese DTS 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Hungarian DTS 5.1 Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.1 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 Japan - Shochiku Extras: 1996 Staff Interviews from Laserdisc (10:28) Teaser (1:32) Trailer (2:13) TV Spot (0:16) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Menus are in English only. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Shochiku Complete Box Extras: DISC ONE "Gonin" * The Film - Theatrical Cut 1996 Staff Interviews from Laserdisc (10:28) Teaser (1:32) Trailer (2:13) TV Spot (0:16) DISC TWO "Gonin 2" DISC THREE "Gonin - Real Edition" * The Film - Real Edition (Director's Cut) Audio commentary on the director's cut with director Takashi Ishii, actor Shingo Tsurumi, actress Mai Kitajima, cinematographer Yasushi Sasakibara, and assistant director Watami Achi Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Includes a 100 page book with interviews, storyboards, and production notes. Menus are in English only. 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: Cast & Crew Bios Photo Gallery 2 Theatrical Trailers Bonus Trailers for Violent Cop, Sonatine, Boiling Point and Black Angel Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Subtitles are not fully widescreen-friendly when using the "16:9" option. Display time for some subtitles is too short. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

The Japanese release has anamorphic transfers of both cuts with exclusive extras.
The French release has an anamorphic transfer of the theatrical cut but the subtitles are forced.
The Hungarian release has a DTS track but has a non-anamorphic transfer of the theatrical cut.
CUTS:
- R0 America- Tai Seng - No cuts - Theatrical cut.
- R0 Hong Kong- Edko - No cuts - Theatrical cut (108:49 NTSC).
- R1 Double Feature America- Media Blasters - No cuts - Theatrical cut.
- R2 France- Metropolitan Film - No cuts - Theatrical cut (109:09 NTSC->PAL).
- R2 Eastern Edition Germany- Laser Paradise - No cuts - Theatrical cut (104:25 PAL).
- R2 Holland- Mo Asia - No cuts - Theatrical cut.
- R2 Hungary- Black Mirror - No cuts - Theatrical cut (109:08 NTSC->PAL).
- R2 Japan- Shochiku - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (109:03 NTSC)
- R2 Complete Box Japan- Shochiku - No cuts - Includes the Theatrical Cut (109:03 NTSC) and the "Real Edition" Director's Cut (120:54 NTSC)
- R2 United Kingdom- MIA / Tokyo Bullets - No cuts - Theatrical cut.
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 03/12/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 12/06/20

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09/06/20: Added France, Germany, Hungary.
12/06/20: Added Japan x2.
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Gonin AKA The Five (1995)

R0 America - Tai Seng

R0 Hong Kong - Edko

R1 America - Media Blasters
Double Feature

R2 France - Metropolitan Film

R2 Germany - Laser Paradise
Eastern Edition

R2 Holland - Mo Asia

R2 Hungary - Black Mirror

R2 Japan - Shochiku

R2 Japan - Shochiku
Complete Box

R2 United Kingdom - MIA / Tokyo Bullets

OVERALL: Draw

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