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Battle Royale Returns: 25th Anniversary Theatrical Screenings Announced

10/13/2025

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Battle Royale, a 2000 film directed by Kinji Fukusaku, is returning to theaters for its 25th anniversary.
The screenings run on October 12, 13, and 15, 2025, in Japanese with subtitles.
Kenta Fukusaku (screenwriter) will participate in an interview.
The film, based on Koushun Takami's novel, depicts a dystopian regime forcing students to fight.
It faced bans in some countries but later gained acclaim.

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Battle Royale, a 2000 film directed by Kinji Fukusaku, is returning to theaters for its 25th anniversary.
The screenings run on October 12, 13, and 15, 2025, in Japanese with subtitles.
Kenta Fukusaku (screenwriter) will participate in an interview.
The film, based on Koushun Takami's novel, depicts a dystopian regime forcing students to fight.
It faced bans in some countries but later gained acclaim.