Battle Royale(2000)
“Could you kill your best friend?”
Overview
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.
Director
Kinji Fukasaku
Studio
Toei Company
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$31M
Cast
Tatsuya Fujiwara
as Shuya Nanahara (Boy #15)
Aki Maeda
as Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)
Takeshi Kitano
as Kitano
Taro Yamamoto
as Shogo Kawada (Boy #5)
Masanobu Ando
as Kazuo Kiriyama (Boy #6)
Ko Shibasaki
as Mitsuko Souma (Girl #11)
Chiaki Kuriyama
as Takako Chigusa (Girl #13)
Takashi Tsukamoto
as Shinji Mimura (Boy #19)
Sousuke Takaoka
as Hiroki Sugimura (Boy #11)
Yukihiro Kotani
as Yôshitoki Kuninobu (Boy #7)
Eri Ishikawa
as Yukie Utsumi (Girl #2)
Sayaka Kamiya
as Satomi Noda (Girl #17)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$31M
Production Companies
Toei Company • WOWOW • AM Associates
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Battle Royale?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Battle Royale (2000).
What is Battle Royale about?▼
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.
Who directed Battle Royale?▼
Battle Royale was directed by Kinji Fukasaku and released in 2000. It is a drama, thriller, action film.
How long is Battle Royale?▼
Battle Royale has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in Battle Royale?▼
The cast of Battle Royale includes Tatsuya Fujiwara as Shuya Nanahara (Boy #15), Aki Maeda as Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15), Takeshi Kitano as Kitano, Taro Yamamoto as Shogo Kawada (Boy #5), Masanobu Ando as Kazuo Kiriyama (Boy #6) and more.
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