Battle Royale Uncut Special Edition

Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Actor: Takeshi Kitano; Chiaki Kuriyama; Tatsuya Fujiwara
Studio: Toei
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 161 reviews
Sales Rank: 3211

Format: Ac-3, Color, Director's Cut, Dolby, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Subtitled)
Region: 0
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 122 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7

UPC: 796851000121
EAN: 0796851000121
ASIN: B000F4LPJ6

Release Date: June 15, 2004
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1 out of 5 stars Not a legit Reagion 1 DVD!!!    December 18, 2008
S. Dougherty (Hopewell JCT, New York United States)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

I am sad that TvBoxset is selling this product. It is not a legal licensed Region 1 DVD. It is an all purpose "All Region" piece of garbage. I love Battle Royal and would love a legit way to buy the DVD here in the States without wasting my money. I would hold off buying this until a real DVD is available, if that ever happens.


5 out of 5 stars Splendid!!!!!!!!!    September 16, 2008
Angelina (San Francisco CA USA)
this is one of the best among japanese movie that i ever seen it was recommended by my friend TNECNIV AIRTSUA....


5 out of 5 stars Great For The Academic, Great For The Popcorn    August 4, 2008
DonAthos
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 *need* to ask whether the island stands for greater society (or if we essentially teach our children to go out and butcher their friends, to "compete"), or anything vaguely academic like that, but we can -- the movie supports it. Or, we can just munch on popcorn, rock with the explosive action, shudder at the most horrifying/fascinating sequences, and wait to see who manages to come out of Thunderdome Isle.

If you're just looking for a thrilling shocker, or a film with some depth to it, Battle Royale stands ready to please.


4 out of 5 stars Pretty darn good    June 14, 2008
B. Martin
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 all in a movie dealing with kids killing other kids (I never thought I'd say this) it made me laugh. It made me laugh due to some of the corny lines and not the act itself. Over all I'd say rent it first then decide if you like it enough to buy it.. we all have different thoughts and onions on movies, how ever it was worth it to add this to my collection.


5 out of 5 stars Incredible masterpiece made by Kinji Fukasaku    May 19, 2008
Greg J. Haylett
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

"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 alive at the end of 72 hours.The kids are forced to become savage killers,and the movie provides them with interesting personalities and human reactions to the horrible situation in which they find themselves.The acting is brilliant and the violence is horrific and merciless.The film is very exciting and well-photographed.A masterpiece that needs to be seen by every fan of wonderful Japanese cinema!