Battle Royale

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Theatrical Release Date:

05/01/2001

DVD Release Date:

11/27/2001

Run Time:

114min.

Starring:

Tatsuya Fujiwara , Aki Maeda , Taro Yamamoto , Masanobu Ando , Kou Shibasaki

Director(s):

Kinji Fukasaku

Distributor(s):

Toei Co.

MPAA Rating:

Not Rated

Genre(s):

Drama,Thriller

Plot: In a future where society is on the verge of collapse, the government takes drastic action against the problem of rebellious teenagers in this violent sci-fi opus from Japan. Read More

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