Empire of Kids
1981, Japanese. Directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu.
Following a stint in reform school, Ryu (Shinsuke Shimada) returns to his home, the Minami area of Osaka, accompanied by his new friend Ko (Takeshi Masu). He's greeted by his friends, Chabo (Ryusuke Matsumoto) and Ken (Bang-ho Cho). They seek to forge their own path through a multitude of rival gangs in Kita and Minami, including the Hokushin Alliance, backed by the yakuza, the Hope Association, and various other minor factions, including Zainichi Korean groups. What follows is a wild, fast-paced story of violence, revenge, betrayal, and discrimination, that never loses its sense of humor.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 4 July 1981
- Original title
- ガキ帝国
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takuya Nishioka
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Empire of Kids runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Empire of Kids isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 July 1981. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Empire of Kids?
Empire of Kids (1981) was directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu and stars Shinsuke Shimada, Ryusuke Matsumoto, Bang-ho Cho.