OVERALL: Draw

The Japanese release has an anamorphic transfer, and the best set of extra features. Do note, that this release are NOT English friendly.

The US release is English-friendly however and is also anamorphic.

GENERAL NOTES:
That there are two versions of the film:
- 1984 original Japanese theatrical version (104 minutes) which served as the basis for the original "The Return of Gozilla" English export version;
- 1985 US theatrical version which re-edits the film with additional scenes directed by R.J. Kizer featuring Raymond Burr and partially rescored by Christopher Young (87 minutes). Although the Japanese original was mixed in Dolby Stereo and the American credits feature a Dolby Stereo logo, the editorial changes were so extensive that the American post-production discovered they could not use the combined stereo music and effects track and had to make use of a separate three-channel magnetic tape that had separate mono music and effects.


There´s also German and French releases, specs are added soon.

General Notes:

Two versions of the film exist. The original Japanese Version which runs at 103 minutes and the US version which was retitled as "Godzilla 1985" and is considerably shorter at 87 minutes but has scenes with Raymond Burr included.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Kraken Releasing - No cuts. Original Japanese version (103 mins NTSC).
• R2 Japan- Toho - No cuts. Original Japanese Version.
• R2 Scandinavia- Atlantic Film - No cuts. Japanese Version.

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Comparison added by Pat_Pilon on 29/07/06
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 07/11/24

UPDATE LOG:

19/08/16 - Note added regarding US version & titles slightly altered.
25/10/19 - Clean-Up and moved note on the US version in General Notes in Overall.
06/11/19 - Addition of the R1 release.
14/11/19 - Spelling error in Japan release fixed.