OVERALL: Draw

The US standalone release has the original 4.0 track and an exclusive commentary.
The Japanese release has the original 4.0 track and a featurette.
The UK release has a 5.0 track, an exclusive interview, but the subtitles are non-removable.

CUTS:

• R0 Hong Kong- Mei Ah Home Entertainment - Unknown - Specs indicate that it runs several minutes shorter than other editions (181:02 NTSC).
• R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (185:09 NTSC).
• R1 AK 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (184:42 NTSC).
• R2 France- GCTHV/Arte - No Cuts.
• R2 France- Wild Side - No cuts (177:21 PAL).
• R2 Germany- New KSM - No cuts (185:34 NTSC->PAL).
• R2 Japan- Toho - No Cuts.
• R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No Cuts (179:59 PAL).
• R2 Spain- Filmax Home Video - No Cuts.
• R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No Cuts (177:25 PAL).
• R4 Australia- AV Channel - No Cuts (185:24 NTSC->PAL).

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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 24/12/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 07/03/20

UPDATE LOG:

03/09/10: Slightly updated the specifications of the US edition.
04/12/14: Added ASIN to the US release, UK release, updated the notes in the UK release.
07/07/18: Added France Wild Side, Germany, updated Hon Kong, UK, Australia.
07/03/20: Added US AK 100.