Battle Royale (aka Batoru rowaiaru) (2000)
At the dawn of the new millennium, Japan is in a state of near-collapse. Unemployment is at an all-time high, and violence amongst the nation's youth is spiralling out of control. With school children boycotting their lessons and physically abusing their teachers, a beleagured and near-defeated government decides to introduce a radical new measure: the Battle Royale Act.
Overseen by a former teacher, (Takeshi Kitano), and requiring that a randomly chosen school class be taken to a deserted island and forced to fight each other to the death, the Act dictates that only one pupil be allowed to survive the punishment. He or she will return, not as the victor, but as the ultimate proof of the lengths to which the government are prepared to go to curb the tide of juvenile disobediance.
Classification: Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over
Starring: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Taro Yamamoto, Masanobu Ando, Kou Shibasaki, Chiaki Kuriyama, Takeshi Kitano
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
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Battle Royale (aka Batoru rowaiaru)
 
Genres:
Thrillers
Action & Adventure
Drama

Run Time:
109 Minutes

Subtitles:
English

Languages:
Japanese

Countries:
Japan

BFI Classification:
Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over

Release Date:
21/01/2002

Production Year:
2000

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Colour:
Colour

Special Features:
  • Star and Director Filmographies
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Stills Gallery
  • Mark Wyatt Film Notes
  • Interactive Menu
  • Scene Access
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