'Battle Royale' Director: Kinji Fukasaku (2000) Arrow 2-Disc 4K Ultra HD | Japanese w/ English subtitles In a dystopian future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to take part in their annual Battle Royale programme, established as an extreme method of addressing concerns about juvenile delinquency. Dispatched to a remote island, they are each given individual weapons, food and water, and the order to go out and kill each other. There can only be one survivor. Adapted from the controversial novel by Koushun Takami and starring Takeshi Kitano. Special features include: - Both original theatrical version and special edition director's cut - Audio commentary by critics Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp- Documentary about the legacy of Battle Royale- Interview with film's producer and screenwriter Kenta Fukasaku- Making-of documentary featuring cast and crew discussions- Archival footage of Masamichi Amano conducting the soundtrack rehearsal with the Warsaw National Philharmonic- On-location featurette- Reversible sleeve featuring two artwork options- And much more
