Battle Royale
Action
Thriller
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
| 2000
£19.99
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Description
A controversial Japanese thriller where students fight to the death in a government-sanctioned event.
Special Features
- Director’s commentary.
- Deep dive into themes and impact.
- Survival guide featurette, exploring the film’s cultural influence.
- Deleted scenes.
- Unseen footage from early edits.
Production Details
- Director: Kinji Fukasaku
- Genre: Action
- Subgenre: Thriller
- Resolution: 1080p
- Edition: Collector’s
- Censor Status: Initially refused classification in the UK, then released uncut.
- Packaging: Hardbound slipcase featuring school uniform aesthetic.
- Original Release Date: 16 December 2000
User Reviews
su
25 Jun 2025
Before The Hunger Games, there was Battle Royale—a brutal, brilliant satire of youth, violence, and authoritarianism. With kinetic direction and a haunting score, it’s a blood-soaked allegory that’s as thrilling as it is thought-provoking. A modern classic of dystopian cinema.
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