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The workprint starts with a information text at the beginning.
WP: 6 sec. [00:00:23][00:00:31] The two versions differ directly after the Universal logo. The theatrical version begins with a quote about the essence of the Samurai.
The opening credits show the title insertions, which are interrupted by scenes from a Japanese painting.
The camera moves over Nagoya while the movie title and other names are displayed.
Then you see Paul, John and another colleague who just arrived. In the car they talk about ordering a geisha into their hotel room.
The workprint starts directly with the title insertions against a black background. Then the camera moves over Nagoya earlier.
TC: 2:13 min. WP: 48 sec. 2:35 - 1:18 [00:02:53][00:01:36] After the men are in the hotel, the TC cuts into the lobby.
The WP shows longer how the men go to the hotel.
John talks about going up to his room to have fun with a geisha. He tries to convince his colleagues to join him but they refuse. His colleague tries to convince him to listen to a live concert but Paul prefers to have a drink at the bar. He cannot yet leave behind an event from the past.
TC: 5 sec. WP: 1:36 min. [00:03:12][00:03:26] The TC shows John taking the glass-stick out of his drink. Earlier, you could see him sitting on his seat a bit longer.
The TC quickly cuts towards the woman next to him at the bar.
TC: 3 sec. WP: 2 sec. [00:07:56][00:08:09] The WP cuts one more time on the dancer after the performance is over.
WP: 2 sec. [00:10:52][00:11:07] The TC shows Paul a bit longer after he had to lower his pants.
TC: 2 sec. [00:10:56][00:11:09] The sex scene between Paul and Kirina has a different editing. In the TC you can see Kirina from behind as she climbs into the bathtub. John climbs into the bathtub and the two indulge in physical love. Between some scenes there's some fading-in's and some slowing down of the scene.
The WP continues to show Kirina from the front as she climbs into the tub. John joins her and the two have sex in the tub. The WP shows alternative footage without blending.
TC: 1:12 min. WP: 1:18 min. [00:14:52][00:15:07] The theatrical version fades over to Kirina's face earlier.
TC: 7 sec. WP: 6 sec. [00:15:50][00:16:04] In the theatrical version, the assassin says that no one has ever seen his face before. He is known for his reputation.
The workprint shows how the elevator moves down. Paul is grinning.
Kirina tells the assassin that he is not Japanese. He claims that he was born in Kyoto and that his mother is Chinese. Kirina says a half-breed was sent to kill a half-breed. The assassin says no one has seen his face before. He is known for his reputation.
TC: 10 sec. WP: 32 sec. [00:17:06][00:17:42] Kirina can be seen in the TC a bit longer after she said that she wants to die slowly.
TC: 1 sec. [00:17:31][00:18:06] Again, Kirina is seen longer after she mentions that her assassin is a slave.
TC: 1 sec. [00:19:34][00:20:09] In the flashback after Kirina and Paul were seen in the bathtub, the WP once again shows the red coloured fluid.
WP: 1 sec. [00:19:41][00:20:16] Flashback again, you see Paul and Kirina on the balcony and again the red colored fluid.
WP: 2 sec. [00:19:44][00:20:21] The camera adjustment of Kirina, when she is hit by the sword, is mirror-inverted in the WP.
No time difference. [00:19:46][00:20:23] The scene in which the assassin turns around was slowed down for the TC.
TC: 1 sec. WP: 0.5 sec. [00:19:51][00:20:27] After Kirina has fallen over, the red colour can be seen again.
WP: 1 sec. [00:19:52][00:20:29] The theatrical version shows Kirina shaking her head. Behind her the red fluid.
The WP cuts on the red fluid, then on Kirina shaking her head (this time without the red fluid in the background), then again on the red fluid.
TC: 5 sec. WP: 10 sec. [00:19:58][00:20:37] Paul can be seen longer in the TC at the end of the flashback.
TC: 1 sec. [00:20:13][00:20:51] The shuriken can be seen longer on the operating table in the TC.
In a school, lessons are given in sword fighting. Dr. Yamura enters the room and is welcomed by Mrs. Takeda. He asks for her husband, but he is teaching. After he has finished his lesson, Yamura shows him a drawing of the shuriken Paul was injured with. Takeda recognizes the weapon as a Makato shuriken and asks when the man died. When Yamura answers him that he is still alive, Takeda is astonished and thinks that Kinjo has finally made a mistake.
TC: 2:08 min. [00:22:24][00:20:54] Before Paul wakes up, he dreams of Kirina coming to his bedside and kissing him. The assassin approaches from behind and strikes with his sword.
TC: 43 sec. [00:24:05][00:21:52] Yamura adds that they find a way to get Paul past the police cars.
WP: 4 sec. [00:24:22][00:22:13] Paul adds that he trusts the police more.
WP: 4 sec. [00:25:38][00:23:34] After the Takedas have left, one sees Paul again in the TC, who puts the note aside.
TC: 8 sec. |
