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Binding: DVD
EAN: 5023965338525
Format: NTSC
Label: Lightning
Manufacturer: Lightning
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Lightning
Release Date: September 04, 2002
Sales Rank: 126794
Studio: Lightning
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Editorial Review:
Album Description:
With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-provoking cinematic violence it's only fitting that Kenta Fukasaku's Battle Royale is being touted as A Clockwork Orange for the 21st century. Based on the novel by Koshun Takami, the film opens with a series of fleeting images of unruly Japanese school kids, whose bad behavior provides a justification for the 'punishments' which will ensue. To be honest, anyone who has grown up with Grange Hill will view these aggressive teenagers' acts as pretty moderate, but in the context of Japanese culture, their lack of respect is a challenge to the traditional values of respecting ones elders. Once the prequel has been dispensed with, the classmates are drugged and awaken on an island where they find they have been fitted with dog collars that monitor their every move. Instructed by their old teacher ('Beat' Takeshi) with the aid of an upbeat MTV-style video, they are told of their fate, after an impartial lottery they have been chosen to fight each other in a three-day, no-rules contest, the 'Battle Royale'. Their only chance of survival in the 'Battle' is through the death of all their classmates. Some pupils embrace their mission with zeal, while others simply give up or try to become peacemakers and revolutionaries. However, the ultimate drive for survival comes from the desire to protect the one you love. The film looks like a war-flick on occasions, with intense Apocalypse Now-style imagery (check out the classical score blasted over the tannoys with sweeping shots of helicopters). Yet, Battle Royale works on many different levels, highlighting the authorities' desperation to enforce law and order and the alienation caused by the generation gap. But whether you view the film as an important social commentary or simply enjoy the adrenalin-fuelled violence, this is set to become cult viewing for the computer game generation and beyond. Approx. 109 mins/NTSC/Region 0. Tartan Asia. 2001.
Amazon.com:
With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-provoking cinematic violence, it's only fitting that Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale is being touted as a Clockwork Orange for the 21st century. Based on the novel by Koshun Takami, the film opens with a series of fleeting images of unruly Japanese schoolchildren, whose bad behavior provides a justification for the 'punishments' that will ensue. Once the prequel has been dispensed with, the classmates are drugged and awaken on an island where they find they have been fitted with dog collars that monitor their every move. Instructed by their old teacher ('Beat' Takeshi) with the aid of an upbeat MTV-style video, they are told of their fate: after an impartial lottery they have been chosen to fight each other in a three-day, no-rules contest, the 'Battle Royale.' Their only chance of survival is through the death of all their classmates.
Some pupils embrace their mission with zeal, while others simply give up or try to become peacemakers and revolutionaries. However, the ultimate drive for survival comes from the desire to protect the one you love. Battle Royale works on many different levels, highlighting the authorities' desperation to enforce law and order and the alienation caused by the generation gap. Whether you consider the film an important social commentary or simply watch it for the adrenaline-fueled violence, this is set to become cult viewing for the computer game generation and beyond. --Nikki Disney
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Splendid!!!!!!!!!
this is one of the best among japanese movie that i ever seen it was recommended by my friend TNECNIV AIRTSUA....
Rating: - Great For The Academic, Great For The Popcorn
This is a great, great movie.
There are lots of things that cinema can do, if it chooses. It can tell a good story (this movie does); it can develop cool, memorable characters (this movie does); it can explore themes and different ways of looking at life (this movie does); it can provoke a strong response, of love, fear, disgust, or anything else (this movie provokes several).
On almost every level, this movie challenges and entertains the viewer at the same time. We don't ... Read More
Rating:  - Pretty darn good
While I wasn't bugged at all about this some may not like that its a subtitled movie. With that said, this movie is a PURE BLOOD BATH! If your against violent movies don't get this one! I personally loved it! It wasn't just about people killing people, it was about friends forced to kill each other or die anyways One of the issues of the movie is it shows that its a bit dated now. The blood was fake looking, and some of the lines a bit funny (though that could be due to translation also). Over ... Read More
Rating: - Incredible masterpiece made by Kinji Fukasaku
"Battle Royale" is one of the most controversial and challenging movies ever made.The film is very gory and violent,but it's also witty,satirical and thought provoking.The concept of "Battle Royale" is pretty simple.The act of Battle Royale decrees that once a year a class of 9th graders is chosen at random,stranded on a small island,and armed with random weapons.The kids are also outfitted with strange necklaces that monitor their locations and life functions,and explode if more than one student is ... Read More
Rating: - Social Ineptitude
This film is to be described as the single most groundbreaking film in the history of Chinese cinema, and as I'm sure that many of your heads just exploded, because you believe this to be a Japanese film. Well let me tell you it's not. I'm Chinese and I know things, I know many things about China and our history, and this actually happened in China. That's why it's such an important film for our country. We've erased this from our history but it's good to have a retelling of the sweet past in which ... Read More
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