The inclusion of scenes previously removed from the theatrical prints also stretched out what was already an overlong project.
The cassette does contain the comparatively happy ending not often seen in theatrical prints.
The home video releases were transferred from theatrical prints of the film.
Every other picture was either a sporting or a theatrical print in an expensive frame.
More theatrical prints this time.
The 35 mm theatrical prints were cut by Herz-Lion to 78 minutes which trimmed the camera original.
As well as the 129-minute theatrical print, Universal distributed the film in 115-minute and 123-minute cuts on VHS in the 1980s.
The print shown was the original theatrical Japanese print with English subtitles.
Neither has been available on video for many years, and the theatrical prints were mediocre.
Initially it appeared only in some European theatrical prints.