OVERALL: Draw

The Japanese release for the extras and the 4.0 and original mono audio options, though note it is not English friendly.
The US "Icons of Sci-Fi" & R2 UK releases include a differing audio commentary.
The German release has both Japanese and US versions and exclusive commentaries but it is not English-friendly.

CUTS:

• R1 Icons of Sci-Fi Toho Collection America- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the Japanese Version (100:45 NTSC) and the English Version (90:15 NTSC).
• R1 Sci-Fi Creature Classics 4 Movie Collection America- Mill Creek Home Entertainment - Yes - English Dubbed Version (90:06 NTSC)
• R2 Limited Edition Germany- Anolis - No cuts - Includes the Japanese version (96:44 PAL) and the U.S. version (86:31 PAL)
• R2 Japan- Toho - No Cuts - Original Japanese Version (100:42 NTSC)
• R2 United Kingdom- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the Japanese Version (96:45 PAL) and the English Version (86:31 PAL)

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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 22/08/05
Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 12/11/20

UPDATE LOG:

01/01/12: Addition of the R1 release.
04/01/11: Corrected accent/apostrophe
26/12/15: Addition of US Sci-Fi Creature Classics, updated US Icons set to link the other films, updated runtimes of Japan release.
02/09/19: Minor clean-up.
12/11/20: R2 UK added.