For the 2008 UK Optimum release (as "Black Emanuelle En Orient") cuts of 4 mins 26 secs were made. These were to remove footage of a cockfight, a mongoose fighting a snake, and a pleasure rape scene. In addition to avoid an R18 certificate (which only permits licensed sex shops to stock the film) the distributors removed hardcore shots featuring a vaginal penetration with a ping-pong ball.