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, 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, BFI Player Amazon Channel and MovieSphere+ 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.