Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 2003, Battle Royale II: Requiem is an action, thriller and horror film directed by Kenta Fukasaku, running about 155 minutes. “This time it's war.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It's three years after the events of the original Battle Royale, and Shuya Nanahara is now an internationally-known terrorist determined to bring down the government. His terrorist group, Wild Seven, stages an attack that levels several buildings in Tokyo on Christmas Day, killing 8000 people. In order for the government to study the benefits of "teamwork", the new students work in pairs, with their collars electronically linked so that if one of them is killed, the other dies as well. They must kill Nanahara in three days - or die.
Who’s in it. Battle Royale II: Requiem stars Ai Maeda as Shiori Kitano, Tatsuya Fujiwara as Shuya Nanahara, Shugo Oshinari as Takuma Aoi and Ayana Sakai as Nao Asakura, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Battle Royale II: Requiem has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $14.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo 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 II: Requiem page.
If you liked it. Fans of Battle Royale II: Requiem 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 II: Requiem (2003)?
- In US, Battle Royale II: Requiem is available to stream on Philo 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 II: Requiem worth watching?
- Battle Royale II: Requiem holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Battle Royale II: Requiem?
- Battle Royale II: Requiem stars Ai Maeda, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Shugo Oshinari, Ayana Sakai and Haruka Suenaga.
- When was Battle Royale II: Requiem released?
- Battle Royale II: Requiem was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 155 minutes.