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Comparison between the First US Release and the Uncut Version.
When the Dragon Ball Z came to the US, they were at first censored in some scenes. Movie number three (The Tree of Might) was especially affected by this, including cuts, retouching and redrawing. Movie number 7 (Super Android 13) was the least altered movie, only 0,16 seconds were replaced with a special effect. Movie 3 – The Tree of Might: The editor really had a go at this movie. Besides regular censoring like cuts, he copied some shots from one part of the movie to another. Some scenes have been quite stretched because of this. In order to tell the two different kinds of alterations apart, they will be formatted like this: - Cuts with a censoring background will be written in plain black - Extensions in the US version will be written in blue There are 46 alterations in total. 19.5 seconds were censored, however, the cut version is 131 seconds longer because of its unnecessary extensions. 4:25
The US Version repeats a few scenes which have already been shown. US Version 8 Sec. longer
7:22 The US Version shows shots in which Shenlong appears out of the Dragonballs. This footage is not included in the Japanese version and has to stem from Funimation or the anime. US Version 22,5 Sec. longer
7:42 The US Version shows Shenlong from more perspectives. The footage is used at a later point again. US Version 22,5 Sec. longer
7:48 A shot of Shenlong is shown a second time in the US Version, even the eyebrow movement is identical. US Version 2,5 Sec. longer
10:37 There is some additional footage in the US Version again, a panning shot showing the universe. US Version 12 Sec. longer
14:40 There is some additional footage in the US Version again, a slow tracking shot over Piccolo. US Version 11 Sec. longer
15:23 The shot was slowed down in the US Version. US Version 1 second longer
16:45 The black screen was shortened in the US Version. 2 Sec. 17:14 The US Version shows a shot of Master Kaio, which can be seen again later. US Version 3 Sec. longer
17:20 A previously shown shot of Kaio was reused with new dialog. He says that the earth is in danger but Goku and the and others might be able to save it. US Version 31 Sec. longer
17:38 The US Version reuses a shot again. There is no dialog and it seems that the running time was supposed tob e lengthened. US Version 3 Sec. longer
21:28 The US Version shows the shot of Kaio calling for Goku again. US Version 12 Sec. longer
21:48 Here, the US alteration can even be called logical. The US voiceover speaks a lot slower than the Japanese one, which is why the scenes had to be repeated so the dialog can be finished. US Version 13 Sec. longer 26:53 As in movie number 7, the hit was softened by the use of special effects. No difference in running time
32:29 The US Version shows a close-up of Piccolo. US Version 0,5 Sec. longer
34:00 Tales grabs Gohan at either the head (Uncut) or the neck (US Version). No difference in running time
34:02 Now he grabs him at the shoulders instead of his head. No difference in running time
40:05 Gohan’s naked drop had of course be removed from the US Version. 2 Sec.
40:15 Gohan’s groin was covered up with a lighting effect. No difference in running time
40:23 Son-Goku‘s hand was moved in the US Version in order to cover up Gohan’s genitals. No difference in running time
40:17 The shot was zoomed in (but the penis can still be seen). 1,5 sec.
43:14 The punches were censored in the US Version and covered up with white special effects. No difference in running time
44:54 Ditto. No difference in running time
45:42 Ditto. No difference in running time
46:20 Goku’s injuries in the face were removed. No difference in running time
46:31 Ditto. No difference in running time 46:46 The first real violence censoring: Tales kicks Goku in the back. 0,5 Sec.
46:52 When Tales steps on Goku’s head, the US Version only hints at it: Tales can be seen bending over. This footage was taken (simply copied) from the dialog later. No difference in running time
47:08 A part of the dialog is missing. 9 Sec.
47:12 Tales takes his foot off Goku’s head. The US Version starts when he is already standing straight. 1,5 Sec.
47:48 Some blood was removed. No difference in running time
49:07 Some blood was removed. No difference in running time
49:28 Ditto. No difference in running time 49:41 Ditto. No difference in running time 49:47 A hit was again covered up and Kuririn’s saliva removed. No difference in running time
49:49 After the hit, the US Version does not show the rest of the shot with the fist still in the gut. 3 Sec.
50:14 Some blood was removed. No difference in running time
50:25 Ditto. No difference in running time 50:38 Ditto. No difference in running time
50:44 Ditto. No difference in running time 50:55 Ditto. No difference in running time 53:12 Ditto. No difference in running time 53:39 Ditto. No difference in running time 53:46 Ditto. No difference in running time 54:14 Ditto. No difference in running time 56:22 The US Version shows Master Kaio being happy again. US Version 7 Sec. longer
57:16 A bush was inserted in order not to have to show Gohan’s penis. No difference in running time
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