Battle Royale
"Could you kill your best friend?"
Originally released in 2000. Battle Royale is a drama/thriller film. directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, and Takeshi Kitano
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 16, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
1h 53m
113 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (3,692 votes)
Budget
$4.5M
Production budget
Box Office
$30.6M
6.8x return
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top 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)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
- Budget
- $4,500,000
- Revenue
- $30,600,000
Production Companies
- Toei Company
- WOWOW
- AM Associates
- Kobi
- Nippan Group Holdings
- MF Pictures
- GAGA Communications
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How long is Battle Royale?
Battle Royale has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
When was Battle Royale released?
Battle Royale was released on December 16, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Battle Royale?
The main cast of Battle Royale includes Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Takeshi Kitano, Taro Yamamoto, Masanobu Ando.
Is Battle Royale worth watching?
Battle Royale has a user rating of 7.3/10 based on 3,692 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.