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Battle Royale

R20001h 53mKinji Fukasaku
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 81
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"Could you kill your best friend?"

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.

DramaThrillerAction
High SchoolFriendshipSuicideIslandJapanBased On Novel Or BookAsiaDystopiaGoreSurvival

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Frequently asked questions

What is Battle Royale (2000) 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 stars in Battle Royale?

Battle Royale stars Tatsuya Fujiwara (Shuya Nanahara (Boy #15)), Aki Maeda (Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)), Takeshi Kitano (Kitano), Taro Yamamoto (Shogo Kawada (Boy #5)), Masanobu Ando (Kazuo Kiriyama (Boy #6)). The film was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.

How long is Battle Royale?

Battle Royale has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated R.

Is Battle Royale worth watching?

Battle Royale holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Drama, Thriller, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Battle Royale?

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