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2000 · 113 min · R

Battle Royale

Directed by Kinji Fukasaku · Drama, Thriller, Action

Battle Royale (2000) is a Drama film, directed by Kinji Fukasaku set in Japan during the near future. It runs 113 minutes and is rated R.

A survival and dystopian, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of survival, friendship, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Masamichi Amano
Cinematography
Katsumi Yanagijima
Cast
Tatsuya FujiwaraAki MaedaTakeshi KitanoTaro YamamotoMasanobu AndoKo ShibasakiChiaki KuriyamaTakashi Tsukamoto

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Japan
Setting
IslandWilderness
When
Near Future

Premise & themes

Premise
SurvivalDystopian
Themes
SurvivalFriendshipBetrayal
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleChild Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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