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theta · 08-31-2003, 06:16 AM

Apparently the differences between the original and the American version are drastic. According to the IMDB, the original contains multiple references to American bombings of Japan during WWII, features a woman praying with her children being crushed by a falling building, and is generally a more depressing experience.

Part of the reason I want to see the original is that I'm just curious. The disparity between East and West has always fascinated me, and the Japanese seem screwed up in ways other countries aren't.

Thanks for the tip, Mabuse!

EDIT: HOLY SHIT! I just went to CD Japan. Unfortunately the disc has no English subtitles and costs $50, but that's not the half of it! The original runs 97 minutes. The American version? 78!!!

08-31-2003, 06:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
theta Cheap Cerebral Paralysis Join Date: May 2002 Location: In aintnosin's basement	Apparently the differences between the original and the American version are drastic. According to the IMDB, the original contains multiple references to American bombings of Japan during WWII, features a woman praying with her children being crushed by a falling building, and is generally a more depressing experience. Part of the reason I want to see the original is that I'm just curious. The disparity between East and West has always fascinated me, and the Japanese seem screwed up in ways other countries aren't. Thanks for the tip, Mabuse! EDIT: HOLY SHIT! I just went to CD Japan. Unfortunately the disc has no English subtitles and costs $50, but that's not the half of it! The original runs 97 minutes. The American version? 78!!! __________________ "I need bling, I tell you, BLING!!!" --Palmerlime Theta's discs, 300 mark crossed, 400 here we come!