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... Battle Royale was one I’d heard lots about online, and it had loads of volumes already published (always good – I love a long series I can get stuck into) so I was quite eager to try this out. I got a few pages in…and put it down. It was graphic violence, vulgar, and I didn’t really like the ... Read review

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At the dawn of the new millennium, Japan is in a state of near-collapse. Unemployment is ... more

at an all-time high, and violence amongst the
nation's youth is spiraling out of control. With
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Koushun Takami's notorious high-octane thriller is based on an irresistible premise: a ... more

class of 42 junior high school students are taken
to a deserted island where  as part of a ruthless
authoritarian program  they are electronically
collared  provided with weapons of varying potency
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wrong part of the island at the wrong time  their
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save themselves a collar will explode at random.
If they try to escape from the island  they will
be blown up. Their only chance for survival lies
in killing their classmates. Criticized as violent
exploitation when first published in Japan - where
it then proceeded to become a runaway bestseller -
Battle Royale is a Lord of the Flies for the 21st
century  and a potent story of politics and
survival in a dog-eat-dog world. Made into a
controversial hit movie of the same name  Battle
Royale is already a contemporary Japanese pulp
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At the dawn of the new millennium Japan is in a state of near-collapse. Unemployment is ... more

at an all-time high  and violence amongst the
nation's youth is spiralling out of control. With
school children boycotting their lessons and
physically abusing their teachers  a beleagured
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a radical new measure: the Battle Royale Act. 
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and requiring that a randomly chosen school class
be taken to a deserted island and forced to fight
each other to the death  the Act dictates that
only one pupil be allowed to survive the
punishment. He or she will return  not as the
victor  but as the ultimate proof of the lengths
to which the government are prepared to go to curb
the tide of juvenile disobediance.  Likened to
Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange' by many
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In the near future a random class of 9th graders has been chosen to compete on The ... more

Program  a popular game show that requires its
contestants to battle to the death on a top-secret
island. Included in this class are Shuuya Nanahara
 Noriko Nakagawa  Shogo Kawada  Kazuo Kiriyama 
and Mitsuko Souma. Five students that couldn't be
more different  yet now find themselves sharing a
common plight. Abandoned  and with no hope of
escape  they must kill each other and the rest of
their class  until only one of them is left
living. Unwilling to slaughter his fellow
classmates for the amusement of others  Shuuya
forms an alliance to fight back and deliver a
counter-punch to the government that ruined their
lives. However  he must be careful  for there are
some students who are determined to "win" this
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Battle Royale Vol. 4

Battle Royale Vol. 4

Soccer player Kazushi Niida gets a kick out of The Program when he decides to think of it ... more

as an exhibition game. How many goals will this
all-star player make before his time on the field
runs out? When Takako Chigusa's leg is on the
receiving end of his bow-gun  Kazushi may
experience a permanent time-out from Sugimura.
Meanwhile  Kaori Minami wants nothing more out of
life than for her acne to clear up so she can make
an impression on her favorite pop star  Junya.
However  her chance at fame came a bit earlier
than expected  and her fifteen minutes are just
about up. She's sharing the stage with Shuuya 
Noriko and Shogo  but The Program may be the only
TV show where wannabe pop stars try to avoid
having hits. Finally  Shinji's plan to hack into
the Program mainframe may have been foiled  but a
good rebel always has a backup plan. But when Plan
B involves blowing up the school  the stakes
become frighteningly high  and so does the danger.


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Battle Royale Vol. 2

Battle Royale Vol. 2

As the violence begins to escalate Shuuya continues searching for friends who would be ... more

willing to join his alliance. However  the search
doesn't go as well as he would hope  resulting in
the deaths of several more students. Childhood
friends Yumiko Kusaka and Yukiko Kitano would be
glad to join Shuuya  but will he reach him in
time? The answer may lie with the mysterious
Kawada. Will Shuuya be able to convince the
transfer student to join him? Meanwhile  having
also decided not to play the game  how long will
devoted couple Sakura Ogawai and Kazuhiko Yamamoto
survive? Finally  the deadly Kazuo must decide
what to do about his gang. Will he allow them to
join him? Or will Mitsuru Numai and the rest just
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Battle Royale Vol.3

As Shuuya Noriko and Shogo figure out their first move the mysterious transfer student ... more

reveals that he is actually the winner of the
previous season's Program. Can Shuuya and Noriko
still continue to trust him  despite their
knowledge of the acts Shogo committed to emerge
victorious? Meanwhile  Shinji Mimura takes the
panicked Yutaka Sato under his wing  and reveals
his own plan to bring down The Program. Hiroki
Sugimura's motives are less clear  as the deadly
blackbelt becomes consumed with locating Takako
Chigusa. In the high-stakes world of The Program 
will his obsession cost him his life? Finally  as
if the Uzi-toting Kiriyama wasn't enough trouble 
Mitsuko gets her hands on a piece as well. The
violence escalates as the game goes on in the
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Sword vs. ...Spatula

Advantages: Great acting and special effects
Disadvantages: The special features, it's in Japanese so reading subtitles may be offputting

...I couldn’t get into it. Battle Royale was one I’d heard lots about online, and it had loads of volumes already published (always good – I love a long series I can get stuck into) so I was quite eager to try this out. I got a few pages in…and put it down. It was graphic violence, vulgar, and I didn’t really like the art style. So I sold it and never looked back.

Until I found out about the live action film. I didn’t bat an eyelid, until ...
...vow of never getting into Battle Royale, all because of one man. So, was it worth my time and money?


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The film tagline reads: "At the dawn of the millennium, the nation collapsed. At fifteen percent unemployment, ten million were out of work. 800,000 students boycotted school. The adults lost confidence, and fearing the youth, eventually passed the Millennium Educational Reform ... more

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ITS ONLY A GAME SHOW.

Advantages: A brilliant film from Kinji Fukasaku.
Disadvantages: Brutal and bloody.

- BATTLE ROYALE - _FILM ONLY_ Released In 2000 the notorious apocalyptic Japanese film 'Battle Royale' is directed by Kinji Fukasaku and stars Takeshi Kitano ('Beat') and Yukihiro Kutani. Originally banned from entering the country, it went on to become the highest grossing Mainstream Japanese film ever, to enter the UK. Genre Horror/Thriller, Battle Royale is a social satire 'Lord Of The Flies' type production, which takes a swipe at the game ...
...and stunning Battle Royale is a brilliant film which is shocking, amusing, and thought provoking, all at the same time. - The premise for Battle Royale is a very interesting one, and quite futuristic. Set at the beginning of the 21st century, the youth of Japan are out of control. They are running riot, rejecting discipline and have no respect for authority. The young unemployed are turning to crime and holding the country to virtual ransom. The ...

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Could You Kill Your Best Friend?

Advantages: Fast paced action
Disadvantages: It feels like it ends too soon.

...to death slowly. THE BATTLE HAS BEGUN! Cast: Takeshi Kitano .... Kitano (as Beat Takeshi) Tatsuya Fujiwara .... Shuya Nanahara - Boys #15 Aki Maeda .... Noriko Nakagawa - Girls #15 Taro Yamamoto .... Shougo Kawada - Boys #5 Masanobu Ando .... Kazuo Kiriyama - Boys #6 Kou Shibasaki .... Mitsuko Souma - Girls #11 Chiaki Kuriyama .... Takako Chigusa - Girls #13 Takashi Tsukamoto .... Shinji Mimura - Boys #19 Sousuke Takaoka .... Hiroki Sugimura - ...
...When I first saw Battle Royale back in 2000 it had just been denied a UK certificate, six months later such was the notoriety of the movie that it was flooding into the UK whether the censors allowed it or not. Rather cross at the reaction the BBFC granted it a certificate and it became one the highest grossing Japanese movies to hit the UK shores. From the first 10 minutes of this movie I loved it, you just have too. It takes you back somehow to ...

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Catch it before it's remade

Advantages: Intelligent, fantastic directing, Interesting, challenging, cult (niche) appeal
Disadvantages: (generally) unknown cast, violent, controversial

...5 minutes I realised that Battle Royale would surpass my expectations, and by the end of the film I had prepared myself to search out the DVD, and read up anything interesting on the topic. I found a wealth of tie-in material: the book on which the film is based, the manga comic based on the premise, and a whole online community of fans, cosplayers and cult film obsessives willing to share their experiences watching the film. The plot quickly becomes ...
...teenagers, and the political notions of the story are made very clear and strong. In a Japan where adults have lost control of their children, where schools are boycotted and the streets are unsafe due to gangs of unruly youths, the government (with the aid of the Japanese adult population) passes the 'BR Act', meaning a class of children, aged 15-16, from anywhere in Japan, is chosen by impartial lottery and abducted, taken to an island and given ...

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Why BR Is The Best Film EVER Created

Advantages: Its the best film ever
Disadvantages: It doesnt give enough character backgrounds

The film is about 40ish teenagers trapped on a deserted island where they are forced to kill each other off until there is only one remaining victor left with random weapons ranging from a double barreled shotgun to a pot lid. The film is excellent from the word go. the plot is well written with various twists especially at the end. You will be jumping out of your seat throughout the whole film with suspense and killer action scenes. The soundtrack ...

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Stick with me,,,, I die,, You die.

Advantages: Sturdy Tin, Free Stuff, what more could you want?
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**THIS DVD REVIEW SHOULD BE CALLED BATTLE ROYALE 2 - REVENGE (SPECIAL EDITION) (TIN BOX SET) (THREE DISCS) - It only comes in the tin with three discs.*** Looking back, compared to this, the original idea they had for Battle Royale I was pretty straight forward compared to this bloodfest of a game. 42 High school children are forced to battle it out *again* on an island *again*. This time howeVer, they dont have to kill eachother off.. oh no,, that would be too easy, they have to kill a group of terrorists who are cooped up on this island. There is just one slight problem. Being terrorists, they have weapons, and it is inevitable that some of the school children are going to get shot right? Well, whats one dead person when you have got 42? No, No. When one person gets killed, another person in the team also dies. How is this ...

jonnyholden 02.03.2007 (17.03.2007) · Read full review
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Great film, unnecessary extras...

Advantages: Brilliant film which is considered a cult classic
Disadvantages: The extras in the special edition release aren't really needed

I love this film; it is full of hardcore violence, black humour and genuine emotion. However, you can find more in-depth reviews of the actual film on the other DVD reviews since I am going to focus on why this DVD is special edition. To be honest though you shouldn't get too excited about the new cut of the film since only a few additional scenes have been added, and they aren't really essential viewing. Disc 2 contains lots of behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, unfortunately many of these seem to be repeat material. Also only major fans of the film would want to sit through all of this, since it becomes quite tedious after a while. To conclude I'd say that this is a great film but maybe you should buy one of the cheaper releases rather than this one. ...

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