Battle Royale (2012): Ratings & Plot
Battle Royale is a 2012 action thriller directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Anchor Bay Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Battle Royale About?
The premise of Battle Royale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a near-future Japan grappling with economic hardship and a surge in youth delinquency, the government implements a shocking measure. As part of a social experiment, a class of junior high school students is forced to participate in a brutal battle for survival. They are transported to a remote island and given weapons, then pitted against each other in a fight to the death. Only one student can emerge as the victor in this deadly game, facing a terrifying prospect of elimination.
The Director of Battle Royale
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
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Director Kinji Fukasaku
More from Kinji Fukasaku
More films directed by Kinji Fukasaku, best-rated first: Tora! Tora! Tora!, Battle Royale II: Requiem, Battle Royale and The Geisha House.
Battle Royale Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Battle Royale 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Battle Royale Plot Summary
What happens in Battle Royale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Following a severe economic downturn, a totalitarian Japanese government implements a drastic measure to combat juvenile delinquency by selecting a random junior high school class to participate in a lethal competition known as Battle Royale. Amid the turmoil, we meet Shuya Nanahara, a student grappling with the recent suicide of his father. This emotional turmoil escalates when his friend Yoshitoki Kuninobu lashes out and attacks their teacher, Kitano, who shortly resigns from his position. Adding to the tension, Shuya’s classmate, Noriko Nakagawa, discreetly retains Kuninobu’s knife, hinting at the violence to unfold.
Full summary
The whole story of Battle Royale, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Battle Royale?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What game does the government force junior high students to play?
Cars in Battle Royale
12 cars on screen, including the MRAP Devinator and the 1987 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency.
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1999 GMC Sierra Background role
Battle Royale Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Datsui-mâjan batoru rowaiaru” and “Strip Mahjong: Batalha Real”.
- Also known as
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- Datsui-mâjan batoru rowaiaru
- Strip Mahjong: Batalha Real
- 脱衣麻将：大逃杀
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Battle Royale FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Battle Royale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Battle Royale?
Battle Royale runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Battle Royale released?
Battle Royale was released on May 25, 2012.
Who directed Battle Royale?
Battle Royale was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
More films by Kinji Fukasaku How is Battle Royale rated?
Battle Royale has 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 4.1/5 on Movie Insider.
Does Battle Royale have a post-credit scene?
No. Battle Royale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Battle Royale in?
The original language of Battle Royale is Japanese.
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