Battle Royale
2000, Japanese. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Could you kill your best friend?
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- R
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7.3/10 from 4,017 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Battle Royale
Battle Royale is streaming on MUBI in India.
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Cast & crew
- Kinji FukasakuDirector
- Tatsuya FujiwaraShuya Nanahara (Boy #15)
- Aki MaedaNoriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)
- Takeshi KitanoKitano
- Taro YamamotoShogo Kawada (Boy #5)
- Masanobu AndoKazuo Kiriyama (Boy #6)
- Ko ShibasakiMitsuko Souma (Girl #11)
- Chiaki KuriyamaTakako Chigusa (Girl #13)
- Takashi TsukamotoShinji Mimura (Boy #19)
- Sousuke TakaokaHiroki Sugimura (Boy #11)
- Yukihiro KotaniYôshitoki Kuninobu (Boy #7)
- Eri IshikawaYukie Utsumi (Girl #2)
- Sayaka KamiyaSatomi Noda (Girl #17)
Details
- Released
- 16 December 2000
- Original title
- バトル・ロワイアル
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kenta Fukasaku
- Budget
- $4.5M
- Box office
- $31M
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What Battle Royale is based on
Battle Royale is based on Battle Royale, a 1999 novel by Koushun Takami, published by Ohta Publishing.
Novel · 1999
Battle Royale
By Koushun Takami
Published by Ohta Publishing
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Battle Royale: quick answers
What comes after Battle Royale?
Next in the series: Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003).
Is Battle Royale worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 4,017 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Battle Royale?
Battle Royale runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Does Battle Royale have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Battle Royale. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Battle Royale parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Battle Royale is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Battle Royale on?
Battle Royale is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Battle Royale?
If you liked Battle Royale, try The Condemned, The Belko Experiment, Battle Royale II: Requiem.
Who directed Battle Royale?
Battle Royale (2000) was directed by Kinji Fukasaku and stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Takeshi Kitano.
What is Battle Royale based on?
Battle Royale is based on Battle Royale, a 1999 novel by Koushun Takami, published by Ohta Publishing.