OVERALL: Draw

The German Al!ve release and French release have a lengthy interview with Kitano, though note the subtitles are forced for the film on the French release.
The German Universum and Capelight release have a differing exclusive interview with Kitano, though note they only include the dubbed version of the film.
The Dutch release has the full-length making-of documentary.
The Japanese and identical Korean releases have some differing exclusive extras.
The Hong Kong release has a 5.1 soundtrack but is non-anamorphic.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (121:31 NTSC).
• R2 France- Océan Films/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment-TF1 Vidéo - No cuts (116:41 PAL)
• R2 Germany- AL!VE - No cuts (116:42 PAL)
• R2 Germany- Universum Film - No cuts (116:42 PAL)
• R2 Kikujiro - Limited Edition Germany- Capelight - No cuts (116:42 PAL)
• R2 Holland- Film Freak - No cuts (116:49 PAL).
• R2 Japan- Bandai Visual - No cuts (121:54 NTSC)
• R2 United Kingdom- Pathe! Distribution - No cuts (116:42 PAL).
• R3 Hong Kong- Edko - No cuts.
• R3 South Korea- enterOne - No cuts (121:36 NTSC).
• R3 The Takeshi Kitano Collection South Korea- Alto / EnterOne - No cuts (121:36 NTSC).

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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 18/08/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 01/11/23

UPDATE LOG:

09/02/11: Update of the French disc specifications: aspect ratio is 1.78:1 and not 2.35:1.
23/11/15: Additions of the Germany x2, updated US, Holland, Korea runtimes, added ASINs.
03/11/17: Added Germany Capelight.
01/11/23: Updated winner notes.