Battle Royale (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2000, Battle Royale is an action, thriller and drama film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, running about 122 minutes. “Could you kill your best friend?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Battle Royale stars Tatsuya Fujiwara as Shuya Nanahara (Boy #15), Aki Maeda as Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15), Taro Yamamoto as Shogo Kawada (Boy #5) and Chiaki Kuriyama as Takako Chigusa (Girl #13), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Battle Royale has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $30.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, BFI Player Amazon Channel and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Battle Royale page.
If you liked it. Fans of Battle Royale tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Battle Royale (2000)?
- In US, Battle Royale is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and BFI Player Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Battle Royale worth watching?
- Battle Royale holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Battle Royale?
- Battle Royale stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Taro Yamamoto, Chiaki Kuriyama and Ko Shibasaki.
- When was Battle Royale released?
- Battle Royale was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.