Film · 2000

Battle Royale

Name: Battle Royale
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: 2000-12-20
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takashi Tsukamoto, Minami, Kô Shibasaki, Takeshi Kitano

Original titleBatoru rowaiaru

Directed by Kinji Fukasaku · starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takashi Tsukamoto and Minami

1 h 54 min
18
Action · Adventure · Drama
Japan
Released in the UK 13 September 2001

7.9 Users17 votes

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Synopsis

In the near future, the economy has collapsed, unemployment has soared and juvenile crime has exploded. Fearful of their nation's youth, the Japanese government passes The BR Law: Each year, a 9th grade class is sent to a remote island where they will be locked into exploding neck collars, given a random weapon, and forced to hunt and kill each other until there is only one survivor left.

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The essentials

Runtime: 114 min1 hour and 54 minutes
Budget: $4.5mToho Company
Rating: 18Suitable only for adults

How long is Battle Royale?: 1 hour and 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Battle Royale released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 13 September 2001.
Who directed Battle Royale?: Kinji Fukasaku.
Who is in Battle Royale?: It stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takashi Tsukamoto, Minami and Kô Shibasaki.
Where can I watch Battle Royale?: In the UK it is available with a channel on Prime Video.