BBFC Cuts K

BBFC category cuts made for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release

UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, sex references, drug use after 10s of BBFC category cuts for:

• 2015 cinema release

• Company chose to remove an image of a bloody neck wound in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.

• 2009 Adlabs DVD

• 2009 cinema release

Kagemusha

• Kagemusha (The Shadow Warrior)

The US release features the Director's Cut/Japanese version for:

• 2009 Criterion RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2005 Criterion R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com :

Kagemusha is without any doubt Kurosawa's hardest to understand movie and not recommend for beginners in this field. The shortened version makes it much easier to follow and watch this epic movie but the question remains: Is that a goal to achieve?

The Japanese Version is longer by 19:06s

• 2006 20th Century Fox R2 DVD

• 2002 20th Century Fox R2 DVD

• 1986 CBS/Fox VHS

• 1980 cinema release

Kalifornia

The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• 2002 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2000 Columbia/TriStar/Sony R2 DVD
• 1994 Columbia/TriStar VHS
• 1993 cinema release

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2010 MGM Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2000 MGM R1 DVD at US Amazon

There is also a cut US R Rated Version to avoid. Cuts for bloody violence. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

Kamikaze Hearts

The US version runs appreciably longer than the UK cinema release

BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release

• 2015 cinema release

• Company chose to remove scenes of strong violence in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.

A long version was passed 15 uncut for the 2010 Ayngaran DVD

The Karate Kid

Uncut version available at:

PG rated

Passed 12 uncut for:

• 2010 Sony Blu-ray at UK Amazon for release 19th July 2010
• 2007 Columbia/Tri Star R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2005 Columbia/Tri Star Special Edition  R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release is rated PG uncut for:

• 2010 Sony Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2005 Columbia/Tri Star Special Edition R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1999 Columbia/Tri Star VHS
• 1990 RCA/Columbia VHS
• 1986 RCA/Columbia VHS

From cuts details on IMDb :

• The BBFC completely removed the scene of Johnny rolling and lighting a reefer.

Karate Kid, Part II

The BBFC cut 1s for:

• 2005 Columbia/TriStar DVD *
• 2000 Columbia/TriStar VHS/DVD *
• 1986 RCA/Columbia VHS
• 1986 cinema release

 * needs confirmation

From cuts details on IMDb :

• cut to remove a groin kick

From article from angelfire.com :

• cut near the end where the evil kid twirls his butterfly knife closed

BBFC category cuts were required for a 2016 12A rated cinema release

• 2016 cinema release

• Distributor chose to remove scenes of strong violence for the requested 12A rating. An uncut 15 was available.

The film suffered BBFC category cuts for a 12A rated 2014 cinema release

• 2014 cinema release

• Distributor chose to reduce scenes of strong violence in order to receive a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available

See Banned International: Kaum De Heere

Keep it up Downstairs

From IMDb. The export version contained hardcore inserts, using body-doubles for the stars.

• 2013 Network R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1990 Warner VHS

No cuts listed for the 1990 Warner video and it runs a minute longer than the cinema release so maybe the cinema cuts have been restored.

The UK Version omits a three-way lesbian scene with Mary Millington (Polly), Olivia Munday (Kitty Cockshute) and Maria Coyne (Vera).

• 1976 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were:

• to an under the table sex scene

Keep It Up Jack

Summary Notes

Failed music hall performer Jack James (Mark Jones) inherits a brothel when his ancient Aunt dies. He takes over the running of the business and falls in love with its star attraction, beautiful prostitute Virginia (Sue Longhurst).

• 1973 cinema release

Keith Lemon: The Film  

Cut for a 15 certificate for cinema but uncut at 18 for DVD.

• 2012 Lions Gate RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2012 Lions Gate R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• 2012 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

This work was originally seen for advice in an unfinished form. The company was advised that the film was likely to receive an 18 rating but that their preferred 15 rating could be achieved by making changes to three scenes. These were:

• to reduce sustained close focus on nudity in a lap dancing scene,
• to reduce the focus on sexual detail during a mimed sequence of sexual activity, and
• to reduce focus on ejaculate over a pin-up calendar.

When the finished version of the film was submitted for formal rating, changes had been made to satisfactorily address these issues and the film was consequently rated 15.

Kekko Kamen

The DVD containing all 4 anime episodes was passed uncut in 2007.

Previously the series had been released in 2 parts each with 2 episodes:

• Adventures of Kekkou Kamen: Part 1 was cut by 3:59s
• The Return of Kekkou Kamen was  pre-cut by 2:03s and then suffered an additional 19s cut as dictated by the BBFC

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon

The Kentucky Fried Movie

Cut by the BBFC for nunchuks. Releases since 2004 have been uncut. US releases are uncut.

R rated

• 2011 Arrow R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2008 Boulevard R2 DVD
• 2004 Prism R2 DVD

UK: The pre-cert video was uncut for:

• 1982 Replay VHS

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2013 Shout! Factory (RA) Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2000 Starz/Anchor Bay R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 2001 Arrow R2 DVD
• 1998 Polygram VHS
• 1989 EIV VHS
• 1987 cinema release
• 1986 VPD VHS
• 1978 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were:

• The cut occurs when the hero is fighting the baddies in the sub-floor, and an elevator door opens, where a baddie twirling two nunchucks jumps out (all the nunchuck-material removed)

Keoma

• The Violent Breed

R rated

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2013 Blue Underground [Spaghetti Westerns Unchained] R0 DVD at US Amazon
• 2012 Mill Creek Double Feature (with The Grand Duel) RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2007 Blue Underground R0 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

UK: Passed X (18) uncut for:

• 1976 cinema release titled Keoma
• 1976 cinema release titled The Violent Breed

• 2004 Argent DVD

• 1993 RTM VHS

The BBFC commented:

• Cut required for animal cruelty i.e. sight of horse falling after being tripped

The Key

• La Chiave

Unrated

UK: Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2013 Arrow RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon
• 2001 Arrow R2 DVD at UK Amazon

Thanks to Daniel. Arrow's 2001 DVD is uncut. The shot of the man's (fake) erection is intact and there are a lot of shots of female genitalia present and clearly lit throughout.

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2004 Cult Epics R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review : N arrative nonsense

A husband and wife lock their diaries in a drawer and also know that they read each other's entries, a plot device which takes them from one sexual encounter to another.

A main female character sums up this pile of narrative nonsense at the conclusion of the film saying something like, I was faithful by being unfaithful. Meaning she was compliant in her husband's wishes for her to link up with their son-in-law so her horny husband could become sexually excited by watching her, thus sparking their marriage alive again.

It's a beautifully strange, quirky, erotic well-filmed movie which has incredible attention to detail and then lets itself down in comic moments.

• 1987 Embassy VHS
• 1985 cinema release

From IMDb. Cut by the BBFC as follows:

• to remove a faked shot of a man's erection seen through his open shorts
• to remove a female masturbation scene
• additional edits were made to optically darken visible shots of female genitals.

Khartoum

No BBFC cuts for a short U rated 1966 cinema but cut by the BBFC for PG rated home video on animal cruelty grounds

Summary Notes

After an Egyptian army, commanded by British officers, is destroyed in a battle in the Sudan in the 1880's, the British government is in a quandary. It does not want to commit a British military force to a foreign war but they have a commitment to protect the Egyptians in Khartoum. They decide to ask General Charles "Chinese" Gordon, something of a folk hero in the Sudan as he had cleared the area of the slave trade, to arrange for the evacuation. Gordon agrees but also decides to defend the city against the forces of the Mahdi - the expected one - and tries to force the British to commit troops.

• 2002 MGM R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 2003 MGM R2 DVD
• 1986 Warner VHS

The BBFC commented:

• Compulsory cuts required in dangerous horsefalls

• 1966 cinema release

The Re-edited Version was passed 12 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2007 Eros DVD

• 1987 Apollo VHS

Kickboxer

Cut by the BBFC for 1989 cinema release and further cut for VHS. Also cut in the US for an R rating. Uncut in Europe for cinema and VHS, but worldwide DVD and Blu-ray releases have been the cut US R rated version.

Summary Notes

Kurt Sloan is the corner-man for his brother, U.S. kickboxing champion Eric Sloan. When Kurt witnesses his brother become maliciously paralyzed in the ring by Thailand champion Tong Po, Kurt vows revenge. With the help of Zion, a kickboxing trainer who lives in a remote area of Thailand, Kurt trains for the fight of his life.

 
cut

best
available

• 2015 Lions Gate Home Entertainment RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2015 Lions Gate Home Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2002 Prism R2 DVD
• 2002 Metrodome R2 DVD

US: The R Rated version was shortened by removing plot scenes. A couple of scenes involving strippers and nudity were also removed

• 1989 EIV VHS

The total cuts were:

1. The bar fight has lost a single shot of a double ear-clap, delivered by Van Damme (2 secs).
2. The final Muay Thai boxing match has been heavily cut in three places -
   (a) (16 secs) of Tong Po pummeling Van Damme's face and body with heavy punches have been removed;
   (b) (28 secs) worth of Van Damme delivering repeated kicks to Tong Po's face, as well as a couple of midriff punches, have been cut;
   (c) towards the end of the fight a close-up of Van Damme kicking Tong Po in the face (2 secs) has also been trimmed.

submitted
103:01s =98:54s

• 1989 cinema release

The original running time was recorded as 103:01s =98:54s

Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor

Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2004 Film 2000 R0 DVD at UK Amazon

The US R rated version is cut and lacks the sex scenes and 2 scenes of violence. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

Review from US Amazon : Entertaining

Kickboxer 4 is better than a lot of American martial art movies. No, its not a classic like the first 2 Kickboxers or Bloodsport . But overall, Kickboxer 4 delivers (as a good B-rated movie in the genre of American martial arts). The action is a plenty, there is a tournament, good-looking locales, and acting that isn't terrible along with a story that has a decent plot.

Sasha Mitchell is the only returning star from any of the 1st 3 Kickboxers . Still playing the lead role of David Sloan, this time out the character is a lot darker and far-less laid back than in the previous 2 films (probably because his wife has been kidnapped and he has been framed for murder in the beginning of the movie).

Kickboxer 4 has a lot of fighitng, both in and out of the tournament. There is a bar fight near the beginning of the movie where Sloan kicks everyone butt and doesn't get hit once. The tournament has plenty of fights, though most are short and unimpressive. There is one fighter that does some Caporeia, which I think is always great to watch. Tong Po fights very little, only near the end of the movie against David Sloan. The fight is good, with Po and Sloan fighting it out outside on table tops covered with dishes and glasses for about 2 minutes, but it could have been so much cooler if Tong Po connected with maybe one hit. Unfortunately, its Sloan all the way from the beginning of the fight.

Kickboxer 4 has its flaws, but is still entertaining from start to finish.

Unrated

See Rabid Dogs

Kids

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated cinema release, VHS and DVD.

Summary Notes

Disturbing, dark, low-budget independent film about teen-agers in New York City. The story focuses on Telly (Leo Fitzpatrick), a teen who has a goal to de-flower as many virgins as he can. When one of his old encounters discovers that she is H.I.V.-positive, after only one encounter with a guy, Telly remains undaunted.

• 2001 Alliance-Atlantis/Momentum R2 DVD
• 1999 Alliance/Momentum VHS
• 1996 cinema release

From IMDb:

• A sequence has been cut where youngster Nick gets his bare chest and belly button kissed by a young girl
• An adult sex scene with youngster Nick asleep in the foreground has been edited to ensure that Nick is not shown in the same shot as the lovemaking couple. The depiction of children in the same shot as sexual activity is forbidden in the UK under the Protection Of Children Act.

Kidulthood

There exists a Theatrical Version and a Director's Cut

Promotional Material

Hard-hitting British urban drama about disaffected youth. Given the day off school after a girl in their class commits suicide, a group of troubled 15-year-olds spend the day wandering the streets of London taking drugs, getting in fights, indulging in under-age sex, and moving ever closer to a gun crime that will change their lives. Written by and starring Noel Clarke, and directed by Manhaj Huda.

Director's Cut

• 2008 Revolver R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• 2006 Revolver R2 DVD
• 2006 cinema release

Kill Bill: Vol 1

• Kill Bill: Volume 1
• Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume One

Japan: The Director's Cut was released for:

• JP 2004 R2 DVD via UK Amazon and via US Amazon

Not cut by the BBFC but... From Daily Yomiuri

The Japan version, which will also be screened in other Asian countries, is only a minute or two longer than the American one, but according to producer Lawrence Bender, it packs a bigger punch. There are a few extra shots in different scenes, the anime sequence of O-Ren Ishii's (Lucy Liu) childhood is longer, and the entire House of Leaves scene, where the Bride (Uma Thurman) slices and dices the Crazy 88, remains in color throughout (as opposed to cutting to black and white and then back to color in the American version). In addition, the dedication in the opening credits to the late Kinji Fukasaku, the king of ultraviolence and one of Tarantino's great influences, is not included on the American version.

Of course, images of dismembered corpses falling en masse into a bloody pool have more impact in color than in black and white, but while Bender admits the Japan version is more violent than the American one, he maintains that all the changes were made in the name of style and aesthetics.

According to Bender, Tarantino had wanted to make a Japan version of Kill Bill from the beginning, out of respect to both the culture that inspired a considerable amount of the film's content and the land where much of the film's first installment takes place. Also, the version is a salute to the Japanese who worked on the film's crew and cast, including Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba, who plays Okinawan swordmaker Hattori Hanzo.

Americans just can't take as much as the Japanese, Bender admits.

R Rated

• 2012 Lions Gate Tarentino XX (RB) Blu-ray
• 2008 Buena Vista/Disney Blu-ray
• 2004 Buena Vista R2 DVD
• 2003 cinema release

US: The Theatrical Version is MPAA R Rated for:

• 2012 Lions Gate Tarentino XX (RA) Blu-ray

Kill Bill: Vol 2

UK: Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2012 Lions Gate Tarentino XX (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2011 Optimum RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2011 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2004 Buena Vista R2 DVD
• 2004 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2012 Lions Gate Tarentino XX (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon

Kill Line

See trailer from youtube.com

Uncut at:

Unrated

UK: Passed 18 uncut for infrequent strong bloody violence and sexual violence for:

• 2011 Lions Gate VOD

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US Image R1 DVD via US Amazon

• 1992 High Flyers VHS

The Killer

• Dip huet seung hung
• Bloodshed of Two Heroes

The Original Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2002 Medusa R2 DVD
• 1994/5 MIHK VHS
• 1990 Palace VHS
• 1990 cinema release

There is also a French Extended Version running at 124:11s and a Taiwan Extended Version running at 136:21s = 130:54s

Killer Fish

BBFC category cuts for an A rated 1979 cinema release, later uncut for a 15 rated 1986 VHS release. Uncut and PG rated in the US.

Summary Notes

Jewel thieves attempt to recover treasure from piranha infested waters. Mistrust and betrayals happen amongst the gang in the quest for gold.

PG

• 1986 Channel 5 VHS

Spain : Uncut for:

• Creative R2 DVD via UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for:

• 2014 Scorpion Releasing RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 1979 cinema release

From IMDb. The BBFC cuts were:

• Heavy edits to the killing of Ollie by the piranhas

Killer Joe

• Killer Joe: A Twisted Redneck Trailer Park Murder Story

The Director's Cut is widely distributed but there is a an R Rated Cut for sales in sensitive markets

Unrated

• 2014 Entertainment One Matthew McConaughey Collection R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2012 Entertainment One RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2012 Entertainment One R2 DVD at UK Amazon  

US : The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

• 2012 Lionsgate (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2012 Lionsgate R1 DVD at US Amazon

US: The Director's Cut was MPAA NC-17 rated for:

• US Theatrical release

The distributors surrendered the NC-17 rating used for the theatrical release and released the film unrated on DVD and Blu-ray

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . The 36s of cuts are to 2 scenes:

• Sharla with a bloodied  nose being forced to suck on a chicken leg at Joe's crotch whilst Ansel looks on.
• Joe beating Chris's head with a can whilst Dottie looks on

The Killer Nun

• Suor Omicidi
• Deadly Habit

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Uncut at:

Unrated

UK: Passed 18 uncut with cuts waived for:

• 2011 Shameless Slasher Nasties Triple Bill R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2006 Argent/Shameless R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The BBFC commented in their 2006 Annual Report:

• Killer Nun had required cuts to remove some scenes of sadistic torture on video in 1993, but these now appeared dated and lacked the power to shock or harm and so it was passed without cuts.

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2012 Blue Underground R0 Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2004 Blue Underground R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Well worth checking out

Anyone familiar with nunsploitation will recognise this as a stand out film.

There are some very atmospheric set pieces in the film Anita Ekberg's flashbacks and the giallo inspired murder of the old woman.

The dubbing detracts from the power of the film by having cheesy actors do the overdubs. Some of the editing is a bit sloppy but Italian exploitation fans are well used to this. The gorgeous Paola Morra is worth the price of the film alone. Well worth checking out.

• 1993 Redemption VHS

The BBFC required the following cuts:

• A scene was cut showing the torture of an old woman, including a close up of a needle piercing an eye and a scalpel cutting into her bandaged flesh.

• 1981 Techno Film VHS

Released on  pre-cert video by Techno Film in April 1981. It was listed as a video nasty in August 1984 but was dropped by July 1985

Killer Of Snake, Fox Of Shaolin

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Compulsory cut required to scene of cruelty to animal (live snake pinioned to tree)

See Aerobi-cide

The Killers

• Real Killers

There is also a Director's cut. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

• 1998 Third Millennium VHS

The Killers

• Ernest Hemingway's The Killers

Summary Notes

Surprised that their contract victim didn't try to run away from them, two professional hit men try to find out who hired them and why.

• 2014 Arrow Academy (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2007 Universal R2 DVD
• 1989 CIC VHS

• R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• 1964 cinema release

See Ninja Squad: Killers Invisible

Uncut in the US and UK

The Killing Box

• Grey Knight
• Ghost Brigade

US: The Director's Cut is MPAA R Rated for:

• 2005 Vanguard R1 DVD titled Grey Knight via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

From IMDb:

The movie was originally titled Grey Knight and was screened at some festivals in 1993. Allegedly, after some previews, the producer (Brad Krevoy) was led to believe the movie was too artsy and ordered it re-cut. The producer's cut was released as The Killing Box in Europe and as Ghost Brigade in America. The director's cut was released on DVD in 2005 under its original title Grey Knight .

• 1994 Columbia/TriStar VHS

The Killing Hour

• The Clairvoyant
• American Killing

Passed 18 uncut for 1982 cinema release but the World of Video 2000 pre-cert video was seized by the police during the Video Nasties panic. The film was then cut by the BBFC for 1986 VHS release. Uncut in the US for Unrated Anchor Bay and Blue Underground release but there seems to have been a shorter R rated release under the title The Clairvoyant

Summary Review: Nicely Done

New York police are trying to find out who is behind a rash of 'handcuff' murders, while a young artist (and psychic) is finding herself drawing the horrid crimes!

The opening sequences are quite grabbing, the murders are inventive (although not gory), and the plot builds to a great showdown climax.

Mastroianni's direction is sleekly well done, and the subtle piano score is a nice touch. The film also carries a kind of sexual vibe through out.

The cast is quite good in their performances. Nicely done on all levels.

Unrated

• 1982 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2008 Blue Underground R0 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 1986 Ariel VHS

• 1983 World of Video 2000 VHS

The video was seized subject to an Obscene Publications Act Section 3 Seizure Order. This is a legal gambit whereby victims admitted that the videos were 'obscene', and therefore subject to seizure, in return for that being the end of the matter and so avoiding an obscenity trial with the possibility of jail time.

The Killing Kind

• The Psychopath

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2007 Dark Sky R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Summary Review: Curtis Harrington's masterpiece

Young Terry Lambert returns home from serving a prison term for a gang-rape he was forced to participate in. He seeks revenge on his lawyer and the girl who framed him. But his real problem is his overbearing mother. Terry has developed an interest in rough, violent sex, and gory death. Now, one by one, some of the town's women pop up dead.

This is a spellbinding film that concentrates more on suspense and character development than supplying cheap thrills. THE KILLING KIND is definitely cult director Curtis Harrington's masterpiece, and the great cast does some of their finest work.

• 1987 MPV VHS

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

Director John Cassavates withdrew The Killing of a Chinese Bookie shortly after the initial release and subsequently re-cut a shorter version with a different opening.

Unrated

• 2013 BFI [Re-cut Version on RB Blu-ray + Original Version on R2 DVD] Combo at UK Amazon
• 2007 cinema release
• 2000 Second Sight Video
• 1993 Electric Pictures VHS
• 1992 Palace VHS
• 1977 cinema release

• 2013 Criterion Collection 5 Films [Re-cut Version on RB Blu-ray + Original Version on R2 DVD] RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Unrated

• 2013 BFI [Re-cut Version on RB Blu-ray + Original Version on R2 DVD] Combo at UK Amazon
• 2006 Optimum Releasing R2 DVD

• 2013 Criterion Collection 5 Films [Re-cut Version on RB Blu-ray + Original Version on R2 DVD] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon

The Killing of Sister George

Uncut at:

X

X rated

R rated

UK: Passed 18 uncut by the BBFC for:

• 2008 Freemantle R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2001 Pearson TV/Freemantle R2 DVD
• 2001 Pearson TV/Freemantle VHS
• 1996 Total Home Entertainment VHS
• 1992 Braveworld VHS
• 1986 Video Gems VHS

UK: Passed X uncut by the GLC (London Council) and several other councils for:

• 1969 cinema release

US: The film received an X rating in 1968, but was downgraded to an R in 1972. Director Robert Aldrich spent $75,000 unsuccessfully battling the X rating in court. This X rating then proved disastrous for the box office.

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2005 MGM R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: A disintegrating lesbian relationship

George (Beryl Reid) plays a cheerful district nurse in a BBC soap opera. However, her character is to be killed off, and George realises that the only other job she can get is the voice of a cow on children's TV. Her life begins to fall apart as her lover Childie (Susannah York) has an affair with a predatory TV producer.

This film is memorable on many levels. Along with vividly recapturing 1960's Swinging London and its lesbian scene, it also provides a harrowing and moving portrayal by Reid and York of two women in a disintegrating relationship.

Beryl Reid manages to strike the right balance between tragedy and comedy, managing to be fearless and outrageously funny in one scene, whilst seeming broken and pathetic in the next.

• 1969 cinema release

From IMDb:

When first submitted in 1969 UK censor John Trevelyan refused to grant a certificate unless the seduction scene was toned down and urged all 600 local authorities to boycott the film. 12 councils, including the GLC, overrode him and showed the film with their own X certificate. After heated discussions with the distributor the kissing scene was slightly reduced and Trevelyan eventually passed the movie.

The BBFC noted the submitted running time as 139:51s = 134:15s PAL

The Killing Touch

See Fatal Games

Killing Zoe

Cut in the US for an MPAA R rating. This R rated version was passed 18 without further BBFC cuts for an 18 rated cinema release and home video. There also exists a Director's Cut.

Summary Notes

Zed has only just arrived in the beautiful Paris and already he's up to no good. Having just slept with a call girl, he spends a night on the town with his dangerous friends. They all decide to rob a bank the following day. There's only one problem: Zed's call-girl, Zoe, just happens to work at the bank which is to be robbed!

2:37s

• 2015 Fabulous Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 3rd August 2015

The 99 minute running time gives hope of being the Director's Cut but in the absence of a recent BBFC submission this is most likely the usual cut Theatrical Version.

UK: A pre-cut version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2004 Universal R2 DVD
• 1994 Polygram VHS
• 1994 cinema release

Not cut by the BBFC but cut by the MPAA for an R rating and it was this R rated version that was distributed internationally. MPAA cuts from ATTIC Censorship :

• A heroin-injection scene in the bathroom between Eric and his friend is completely eliminated.
• Eric shoots at the hostages some seconds longer.
• Eric threatening Zoe is longer, and a man intervening gets struck by Eric.
• Eric threatens Zed longer with the knife, and a line of dialogue from Eric, where he says that he will fuck Zoe in the ass, and give her AIDS is also removed.
• The fight between Eric and Zed is shortened.
• The shooting of Eric is predictably chopped, removing several bullets impacting on Eric, and blood gushing out (many in close-ups), and considerably more blood sprays on Zoe.

Killpoint

• Kill Point

Cuts waived when resubmitted in 2004 with the following BBFC statement: Time had diminished the power and impact to the extent that it was no longer likely to prove harmful and so previous cuts were waived.

Kindergarten Cop

BBFC category cuts were made for a 12 rated 1991 cinema release. Later uncut and 15 rated on home video. Uncut and PG-13 rated in the US.

Summary Notes

John Kimble is a tough city cop who's been on the trail of drug dealer Cullen Crisp for years. He finally tracks Crisp down but it seems the only person that can testify against him is his ex-wife. The problem is she's disappeared and all Kimble knows is the name of the school in Oregon where her son attends. When things don't quite go to plan, Kimble finds he has to go undercover on his toughest assignment yet - Kindergarten teacher!

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• 2007 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1999 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD
• 1991 CIC VHS

• 2014 Universal Pictures R0 Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 1998 Universal Pictures R1 DVD at US Amazon

Releases immediately after 9/11 in 2001 were reported to be cut by the distributors They're horrible. They're like little terrorists. was shorted to They're horrible. However this appears to be a rumour as the main video releases pre-dated 9/11.

• 1991 cinema release

The BBFC category cuts were:

• Schwarzenegger steps in to deal with street thugs assaulting a woman. The BBFC cut the woman being slapped and Schwarzenegger head butting one of the assailants.
• Schwarzenegger shooting up an underground club had gunshots reduced from 5 to 2.
• A man's head being hit against a car door by a thug was removed
• A baseball bat attack on a woman was reduced to one hit and the subsequent sight of the bat aimed at her midriff was deleted.

The Kindred

• Anthony

Exists as an uncut version and a cut R rated version

Summary Notes

Amanda's deathbed request to her son, John, was for him to destroy all the lab notes etc. from her last experiment. She also blurts out he had a brother. At the funeral John meets Melissa, who claims to be his mothers biggest fan. Together with some of John's friends they go to Amanda's house, but none are prepared for what they find there.

Unrated

• 1987 Entertainment in VHS
• 1987 cinema release

See article from movie-censorship.com . 3 scenes have been cut by a total of 9s:

• Cut to a scene showing the little monster's tentacle getting up a woman's node under the skin.
• 2 shots of a monster ripping out its stomach.

King Arthur

The BBFC passed the US R Rated Director's Cut as 15 uncut for the 2004 Buena Vista DVD

The Director's Cut restores extensive violence cut in the US to achieve a PG-13 rating

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut UK Blu-ray is available at UK Amazon

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available at US Amazon

King Boxer

• Tian xia di yi quan
• 5 Fingers of Death
• Five Fingers of Death
• Hand of Death
• Invincible Boxer
• Iron Palm
• King Boxer: Five Fingers of Death
• Tin ha dai yat kuen

Passed X uncut by the BBFC for 1972 cinema release. Then cut for an 18 rated VHS. Uncut for 15 rated 2009 DD. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.

Summary Notes: Shaw Brothers Classic

King Boxer came out in 1973 and is a classic example of a Shaw Brothers kung fu film - a genre they helped pioneer and perfect with this movie being one of the finest efforts from this time period. It also has the distinction of being the first kung fu film to be released in the United States, just ahead of Bruce Lee's equally influential Enter the Dragon.

Promising young student Chi-Hao is sent away to train under a new master in order that he may be able to win a martial arts tournament and thus prevent the local thugs from getting the power and prestige that would come were they to win it.

The filmmakers maintain just the right level of pacing with very short lulls between action sequences. Let's face it - we're not watching King Boxer for its thoughtful characterization. That is not to say that this film is not well made or doesn't take itself seriously because it does, but it is hardly Shakespeare either.

King Boxer features betrayal, torture, revenge and even some heroic style redemption thrown in for good measure - all heightened to melodramatic levels making for a very entertaining ride.

MPAA

104:30s
=100:19s

• 2009 Technicolor/Momentum R2 DVD via UK Amazon

Presumably the short runtime is explained as a double PAL speed up

UK: Passed X (18) uncut for:

• 1972 cinema release

• 2007 Weinstein Company R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 1986 Warner Home VHS

From IMDb. The BBFC cuts were:

• remove a double ear clap
• removed shots of a victims severed eyeballs.

Refused Classification reports that longer version was banned in Australia. See article from refused-classification.com . It was later heavily cut for an M rating.

King Boxer II

• King Boxer 2
• Shen long meng hu
• Bruce and the Shaolin Bronzemen
• Enter the Game of Shaolin Bronzemen

Summary Notes

The location of a hidden national treasure can only be found by the descendants of the patriot who hid it. They will recognize each other by joining two halves of a medallion. The search is opposed by Miss Oki and her numerous thugs.

• 2008 Synergy Ent R0 DVD-R at US Amazon

pre-cut

• 2001 Quantum Leap R0 DVD
• 1988 Atlas VHS

Pre-cut to remove a nunchuka scene which was a well known BBFC prohibition at the time

King Kong

• Peter Jackson's King Kong

There exists a Theatrical version and an Extended version featuring extra uncontroversial material

Summary Notes

In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with leading lady Ann Darrow.

Unrated

• 2014 Universal Steelbook [Theatrical + Extended] R0 Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon
• 2009 Universal [Theatrical + Extended] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2006 Universal R2 DVD via UK Amazon

US: The Extended Version/Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

• 2009 Universal R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2006 Universal R1 DVD at US Amazon
• US VOD to buy [US only] at US Amazon

From IMDb. 13 minutes of uncontentious additional scenes were edited back into the film to produce the Extended Version. These included:

• a scene with a water demon attacking the rescue crew
• another dinosaur attack
• a new scene in the jungle of Skull Island
• extended shots/scenes in New York
• and more.

• 2014 Universal Steelbook [Theatrical + Extended] R0 Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon
• 2009 Universal [Theatrical + Extended] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2005 cinema release

King Kong vs Godzilla

• Kingu Kongu tai Gojira

UK: The Americanised Version was passed PG uncut for:

• 2005 Universal R2 DVD
• 1987 CIC VHS

UK: The Americanised Version was passed X (16) uncut for:

• 1963 cinema release

The King Maker

Passed 15 after 4s of BBFC cuts for:

• 2011 Anchor Bay R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

• Cuts were required to remove sight of real cockfighting

King of the Streets

• Alien Warrior

Passed 18 after 3:16s of BBFC cuts for:

• 1986 Odyssey VHS

Kingdom of Heaven

• The Crusades

Exists as a Theatrical Version and a Director's Cut.

Summary Notes

Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people.

• 2015 Twentieth Century Fox [Part Subtitled] video
• 2006 Twentieth Century Fox video

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com. The Director's Cut offers several new scenes that enhance the plot and re-integrates violent scenes that were not in the Theatrical Cut.

• 2005 Twentieth Century Fox video
• 2005 cinema release

The Kingdom Part 5: The Living Dead

Kingpin

cut

PG-13

The US PG-13 Rated Theatrical Version was submitted for the 1996 cinema release and 1996 EIV DVD.

There is also an US R Rated Extended Version.

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available via US Amazon

The King's Speech

Uncut in the UK but strong language cut for US PG-13 rated version

R Rated

• 2011 Technicolor/Momentum RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2011 Technicolor/Momentum R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2001 Technicolor/Momentum Online
• 2011 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2011 Weinstein/Anchor Bar RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2011 Weinstein/Anchor Bar R1 DVD at US Amazon

The BBFC commented:

This work was originally classified 15 without cuts on 15/10/2010. The BBFC has, after an appeal by the distributor of The King's Speech against the original 15 rating, applied its formal reconsideration process to the cinema release and classified it 12A with the Consumer Advice Contains strong language in a speech therapy context .

The BBFC's language Guidelines for 12A state: The use of strong language (for example f***) must be infrequent . In the case of The King's Speech there are two isolated instances where the character of King George VI uses strong language several times at the instigation of his therapist during the speech therapy sessions he is undergoing to alleviate his stammer. The strong language is not aggressive and not directed at any person.

The Guidelines state that because works from time to time present issues in ways which cannot be anticipated, these criteria will not be applied in an over literal way if such an interpretation would lead to an outcome which would confound audience expectations .

After careful consideration by the President and Director of the BBFC, the Board took the view that the way the strong language is presented in The King's Speech did not contravene the language Guidelines at 12A and that the public would understand why the Board has reached this decision.

It is reported that 42 occurrences of the word' fuck were overdubbed 'shit' for the PG-13 version.

Kingsman: the Secret Service

BBFC advised category cuts were required for a 2015 15 rated cinema release. The same cut version is 15 rated for home video and has been distributed worldwide (albeit with further cuts in some countries).

Summary Notes

A veteran secret agent takes a young upstart under his wing.

best
available

• 2015 Twentieth Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2015 Twentieth Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2014 cinema release

This film was originally seen for advice in an unfinished version. The company was informed the film was likely to be classified 18, but that their requested 15 could be achieved by making some reductions in scenes of violence. When the finished version was submitted for formal classification, reductions had been made and the film was passed 15.

The BBFC further commented in the Annual Report covering 2014:

Although the violence is generally staged in a highly cartoonish manner, and the action is fast-paced and rapidly edited, there was too much cumulative focus on blood and the infliction of injury during a scene in which a secret agent fights and kills a large number of people in a church. When the film was submitted for formal classification, reductions had been made to this sequence, meaning the finished version was classified 15.

• 2015 20th Century Fox (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2015 20th Century Fox (R1) DVD at US Amazon

See  interview from  denofgeek.com . Director Matthew Vaughn has denied that changes were made to obtain a 15 rating.

Den of Geek: I should ask you just to clarify the certification of the film in the UK ...

Vaughn: I haven't changed a fucking frame!

Den of Geek: Absolutely nothing? The BBFC posted that certain changes were made prior to submission to get a 15 certificate in the UK ?

Vaughn: Nothing. You've seen it! They're pretty intelligent people, the BBFC. And I think they get it right most of the time. They watched it, and I sat down with them. The violence is fun. You don't see people grimacing. They're laughing with it. It's like Tom & Jerry. It's over the top and colourful and playful.

However an article from movie-censorship.com gives more hope of an uncut version:

The British cut of the movie clocks in at 128:34 minutes while the German release has a duration of 129:25 minutes. The difference of 51 seconds is quite large and isn't due to rounding up. Also, logos can most likely be ignored since the film's sole distributor is 20th Century Fox. Therefore, it's quite possible that the film's UK pre-cuts won't affect other markets.

See  pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

See Hardcore 18's List: Kink

Kiss Me Deadly

An extended ending was restored for the 2003 MGM DVD and 2006 cinema release but the film is still incomplete with old US cuts for violence.

This version was less cut than the UK cinema version for violence but also suffers a rather abrupt ending

Kiss Me Monster

• Küß mich, Monster
• Bésame monstruo

The short version passed 15 with BBFC cuts waived for"

• 2005 Anchor Bay R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• 1994 Redemption VHS

Kiss Me Quick

• Dr. Breedlove

Uncut at:

X Rated

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong sex, sexualised nudity for:

• 2012 Freemantle/Revelation Harry Novak Collection R2 DVD at UK Amazon for release on 23rd April 2012

US: Uncut and MPAA X Rated for:

• 2001 Image/Something Weird R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Staggeringly bad

This was the first film produced by Harry Novak

Sterilox, asexual ambassador from a distant planet, comes down to earth in search of feminine breeding stock. A mad scientist treats the alien to dancing sex robots.

OK Kiss Me Quick is one quirky film with very little plot and enough bare chested women to go around for all. The make-up/FX are so lame you have to laugh.

Staggeringly bad. But of course that makes it bad enough to be good.

• 1971 cinema release

Kiss of the Vampire

• Kiss of Evil

Cut by the BBFC or 1963 cinema release. Uncut for home video in the US and UK. A longer version was shown at the Barbican cinema but this hasn't appeared on Home Video

Summary Review: Stylish

When car trouble strands a honeymooning couple in a small Southern European village, an aristocratic family in the area reaches out to help them with sinister consequences.

An ulta-stylish effort that really is a wonderful film, from its memorable, atmospheric opening scene set in a cemetery to the spectacular climax involving a colony of bats.

It is well acted by a great cast, some of whom appeared in other Hammer films, and it is confidently directed by Don Sharp.

Unrated

• 2012 Media Sales/Final Cut R2 DVD at UK Amazon

UK: Passed 15 uncut for:

• 1992 Sky TV

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2014 Universal Hammer Horror Series R1 DVD at US Amazon
• 1998 Image R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1963 cinema release

From IMDb:

• BBFC edited some gore from the climactic bat attack

Kitami

• Kurutta Butokai
• Muscle

The BBFC cut 22s from the 1996 Dangerous To Know VHS.

Thanks to Bleach:

• At 5.5 mins - In sex scene between two men, after establishing long shot of man tracing scalpel around partner's face and chest, remove all close ups of scalpel penetrating chest and drawing blood, resuming on medium shot of man's head to camera.
   
• At 15.5 mins - In sex scene when man spreads butter on lover's chest, remove sight of knife playing around and jabbing other's genitals.

Kites

• Brett Ratner Presents Kites: The Remix

UK: The Remix version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2010 Relliance DVD

•  2010 cinema release

•  2010 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

• Company chose to make cuts to reduce violent detail in one scene (a man's ear being cut off and a man being shot with accompanying bloodspray) in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.

The BBFC further explained their 12A rating:

Kites is a subtitled Hindi language romantic action thriller in which an Indian man and a Mexican woman are on the run across America. The film was classified 12A for moderate violence and threat.

The film contains frequent action sequences and stunts, but the violence is generally not realistic or shown in detail. One scene, however, does involves a more realistic threat to two alleged thieves. They are threatened with a knife and a shooting is implied. This scene is the strongest moment of threat in the film. At 12A'/'12 , the BBFC's Guidelines state that Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequence are not frequent or sustained .

The film also contains some mild language including piss and shit .

The Klansman

A pre-cut TV Version was passed 15 for:

• 2007 Pegasus R2 DVD
• 2006 WHE R2 DVD
• 2004 Mediaphon-Madacy R2 DVD
• 2003 Dynamic R2 DVD
• 2002 Prism R2 DVD

The TV Version deletes the rape, castration, bad language and violence

The BBFC cut:

• the rape scene
• the castration

The submitted running time was noted as 107:35s = 103:17s

Knight and Day

• Knight & Day

An Extended Version was passed 12 uncut for

• 2010 20th Century Fox Online
• 2010 20th Century Fox R2 DVD/Blu-ray at UK Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com :

An additional action sequence has been integrated, the character of June has got more background and some combat scenes have been extended by some tougher takes.

The 7 minutes more running time aren't exorbitant verbosely but rather enhance the already entertaining movie.

• 2010 20th Century Fox Online
• 2010 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• 2010 cinema release

A Knight's Tale

Unrated

The US Unrated Extended Version was passed PG uncut for the 2005 Columbia/TriStar DVD

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com :

The new scenes in the Extended Version add a bit of logic to the quite unlikely story. Some of these new scenes could already be seen in the extras on the Theatrical Version DVD.

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

From version details on IMDb :

There is a slight difference between the UK cinema version and the UK DVD release. In the cinematic release, the Queen/Robbie Williams version of We Are The Champions starts playing when William and Jocelyn kiss just before the credits, whereas the DVD release has a different song play. However, We Are The Champions still plays over the last half of the credits.

Knocked Up

Exists as Theatrical Version and an uncontentious Extended Version

Summary Notes

For fun loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant.

Unrated

• 2008 Universal R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2007 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2008 R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2007 Universal R1 DVD at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com . Uncontentious additions add little

R Rated

• 2008 Universal R2 DVD
• 2007 cinema release

The Knot

Originally passed 18. But was immediately cut to get a 15.

• 2012 Universal RB Blu-ray
• 2012 Universal R2 DVD
• 2012 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

• Distributor chose to reduce a focus on sexualised female nudity in a strip club scene in order to achieve a 15 classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 18 classification was available.

• 2012 cinema release. This release was shelved in favour of a cut 15 version

This entry has been deleted from the BBFC database

BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2015.

Summary Notes

Kombaya Pandian (Karthi) is a butcher by profession and he leads his life by virtues. If anyone ill-treats women or cheats in business, Komban would certainly whack them for which he is celebrated by the Arasanadu village people. At one point of time, Komban falls in love with Palani (Lakshmi Menon) and her father Muthiah (Rajkiran) too agrees for the marriage. But somehow Komban does not like Muthiah. Meanwhile, few guys badly want to murder both Komban and Muthiah. Whether Komban can save his wife and father in law from the deadly guys ?

• 2015 cinema release

• Distributor chose to cut bloody images of a man's arm being severed by a boomerang in order to achieve a 12A classification. A 15 uncut was available.

The Krays

No cuts mentioned by the BBFC for:

• 2005 Universal R2 DVD

• 2002 Universal R2 DVD
• 1990 RCA/Columbia VHS
• 1990 cinema release

From IMDb:

The BBFC cut the infamous Chelsea Smile scene, where Ronnie Kray cuts the mouth of a man in an alley using a sword. The slow cutting of the victim's mouth was reduced.

The Kremlin Letter

Uncut version is available at:

Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2011 Eureka R2 DVD at UK Amazon

There is also talk of a deleted scene of 1:08s at the Opera but this appears to have been just a cutting room decision rather than anything censorial.

• 1987 Film and Video VHS

• 1970 cinema release

The submitted running time was noted as 121m 30s = 116:38s

See The Last House on the Left

Krzyzacy: Knights Of The Teutonic Order

Cut on DVD when submitted in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Cuts required to instances of horses being tripped to fall forwards

Kull the Conqueror

• Conan the Conqueror

Passed 12 uncut for a 12 rated 1998 cinema release but category cuts were required for a VHS release still with a 12 rating. Uncut and PG-13 rated in the US.

Summary Notes

A barbarian named Kull unexpectedly becomes a king after an old king (whom Kull has just killed in a battle) gives his crown to him. But direct heirs of a killed king, trying to topple Kull and regain the throne, bring an old witch-queen Akivasha back to life. Their plan backfires, however, as Akivasha is going to allow their lords - demons - to rule the kingdom. The only thing that can stop her now is a breath of the god Volka.

MPAA

• 1997 cinema release

• 1998 Universal Studios R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 2015 Fabulous Films R2 DVD
• 1998 CIC VHS

Kung Fu Girl

• Tie wa
• Attack of the Kung Fu Girls

A shortened version was further cut by the BBFC for 1974 cinema release. A complete and uncut version was released on US DVD in 2014

During the early days of the Chinese Republic, General Yuan proclaimed himself the new Emperor of China. When young students protest his treaty with Japan, one of the students, Tsai, is arrested by Lei, the Chief of Security. Tsai's young sister (Pei-Pei Cheng) poses as Lei's long-lost sister in hopes of finding and rescuing her brother.

• 2014 Shout! Factory R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1974 cinema release

Kung Fu Hustle

• Kung Fu

The Original Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• 2007 Sony R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2005 Columbia/TriStar/Sony R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2005 cinema release

Note that most US releases are cut to digitally remove blood in a fight scene. The US Axe Kicking Edition is uncut though

Kuroneko

• Yabu no naka no kuroneko
• Black Cat

Cut by the BBFC for cinema release but uncut for home video

Summary Notes

A woman and her daughter are raped and murdered by soldiers during a time of civil war. Afterwards, a series of samurai returning from the war through that area are found mysteriously dead ...

Unquestionably a companion piece to Onibaba, a film by the same Director. Kiyomi Kuroda's award winning cinematography sets the tone for this film, its Chiaroscuro/Noir visuals are nothing short of breathtaking. The underlying tragic story of lost love is also dealt with brilliantly by Shindo who is on fine form again.

• 2013 Eureka/Masters of Cinema (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2005 Eureka/Masters of Cinema R1 DVD  at UK Amazon
• 1995 Tartan VHS

• 1968 cinema release

Kwaidan

• Kaidan
• Ghost Stories

Shortened by dropping one episode for an X rated 1967 cinema release. A less cut version was released on PG rated VHS and later uncut on 2006 DVD.  These latter 2 version are both available in the US.

Summary Notes

A collection of four Japanese folk tales with supernatural themes.

• 2006 Eureka Entertainment Ltd R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2015 Criterion Collection (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon

shortened

• 1994 Tartan VHS

shortened

• 1967 cinema release

The film is an anthology of 4 stories, the 2nd was removed to shorten the running time to 2 hours

A short version was passed 12 without cuts for:

• 2006 WEG India video

• 2005 cinema release