Battle Royale

At the time of release

this film was certified 15

by the Board of Classification

due to "scenes of severe violence,

"making it unsuitable for those

"ofjunior high school age and under",

so under 15s were not allowed to see it.

For home viewing, we advise discretion

of parents or a guardian as to those

in your household who can view this film.

BATTLE ROYALE:

SPEClAL EDlTlON 2001

At the dawn of the millennium,

the nation collapsed.

At 15% unemployment,

and juvenile crime rates soared.

Adults had lost all confidence,

and now fearing the youth

they eventually passed

the Millennium Educational Reform Act.

AKA:
the BR Act.

This year Zentsuji Middle School's

Class E was chosen

from among 43,000 9th grade classes.

This year's game was

even more blistering than the last.

Look, there she is!

The winner is a girl!

Surviving a battle that raged

for 2 days, 7 hours and 43 minutes,

the winner is a girl!

Look, she's smiling! Smiling!

That's clearly a smile!

Certificate 15:

Under 15s will not be admitted

SPEClAL EDlTlON

My mum left when I was in 4th grade,

and on my first day of 7th grade,

Dad hung himself.

"Go Shuya!

You can do it, Shuya!"

Everything went totally crazy.

I didn't have a clue what to do

and no one else helped me.

- Good morning.

- What?

Sorry, l'm late...

What's going on?

"TAKlN' THE DAY OFF

'CAUSE WE WANT TO - CLASS B"

Soon after,

this particular teacher left the school.

But no matter how crazy

the world became,

we all managed to have fun.

Before we knew it, our compulsory

education was coming to an end.

- Teacher!

- Sorry!

- Let's go.

- No...

Come on, let's go.

Sorry, let us through.

Nanahara, l've made some cookies.

l thought l could share them out.

- Would you like some, Nobu?

- Really? Thanks!

- Look over here.

- OK.

Say "cheese"!

Noriko's been waiting ages

to give them to you.

- Megumi!

- Shuya, you have some too.

l'm fine. You eat them, Nobu.

Nakagawa, you know what...?

l'm glad l came.

- Thanks.

- Don't mention it, Nobu.

- The picture is ready!

- l'm hardly in it!

Hey, Nakagawa!

- Nobu.

- Huh? What...?

After you.

- Kitano!

- Kitano?

Can't be...!

- OK, sit down.

- Sit down!

lt's been a while.

lt's me, Kitano,

your teacher from back in 7th Grade.

l'm taking Class B over again.

Let's all be friends.

Two transfer students are joining us

from today. That's Kawada over there.

And Kiriyama over there.

Be nice to them.

THE BR AC:

Hey, don't mess about.

What is this place?

Where the hell are we?

Who are these people?

Do you know about this law?

No good. Not good at all.

This country is now good for nothing.

Want to know why?

l said no whispering!

That hurt!

When someone's talking,

shut up and listen.

Can l go to the bathroom?

Chigusa, can you wait a little?

l missed you guys.

Kuninobu.

You really hurt my ass.

l told you not to bother with school,

didn't l? That you were a lost cause.

But then you really did

just stop going to school!

That's no good.

And now you come back

just for the class trip!

Listen up!

Because of folks like Kuninobu here,

this country is now a total wreck.

So the bigwigs got together

and passed this law:

Battle Royale.

So today's lesson is

you kill each other off...

...till there's only one of you left.

Nothing is against the rules.

What's so funny?

Teacher...

What are you talking about?

This can't possibly...

Your teacher, Mr Hayashida, was very

opposed to the selection of Class B.

Calm down.

We have here a failure as an adult.

Be careful that you don't become

an adult like him.

Time to watch the video.

Don't fall asleep now.

The Correct Way to Fight

in Battle Royale

By the BR Law Promotion Committee

Hello to everyone in Shiroiwa

Junior High School, 9th Grade Class B.

Everyone, say hello!

You are the lucky class chosen

for this year's Battle Royale!

- Congratulations!

- Thank you!

Now l'm going to explain the rules.

Listen carefully,

then fight correctly and with energy.

You have all been brought

to this uninhabited island.

lt's about 10km in diameter, but we

evacuated everyone, so it's deserted.

Fujiyoshi, l said no whispering!

All right, move, move.

Sorry, it's against the rules

for me to kill, isn't it?

Girl #18 Fujiyoshi - dead

Noriko!

- A**hole!

- Nobu!

Nobu!

Sh*t!

Right! Back to the video!

This island has been divided

into all these little areas.

Your teacher will make announcements

at 12:
00 and 6:00 am and pm.

Four times a day!

These will tell you which areas are going

to be dangerous and from what time.

lf you are in one of the areas, move!

You want to know why?

That's where these necklaces

we have you wearing come into it!

They are completely

water and shock proof...

And there's no way to get them off.

This sensor monitors your pulse,

telling us exactly where you are

and what you're doing.

lf you're still in a danger area

when the time runs out

or are doing something naughty,

we will send our own signal to you!

The necklace will sound an alarm

and then... boom!

lt will explode!

Trying to force it offwill also make

it explode. Don't even try it, OK?

You a**holes!

- Shut up!

- We can't hear the video.

Cut it out, Nobu!

Cut it out! Quiet!

There's no helping you, is there...?

- Better run, guys.

- What is this?!

Help me!

- Shuya!

- Nobu!

Nobu...

Hey, Shuya, do you

have a crush on anyone right now?

Boy #7 Kuninobu - dead

What a shame.

l liked the kid, in my own way.

What's that look for, Nanahara?

Ah, something else l need to tell you.

This game has a time limit. Three days.

lf a single survivor

isn't determined in that time

all the necklaces

will automatically explode!

No one will win!

So you may as well fight

as hard as you can

and make sure

that doesn't happen, OK?

OK, any questions so far?

Yes.

Yes, Motobuchi.

lf l survive can l go home?

Sure, but only

if everyone else is dead.

- Yes.

- Yeah, Mimura.

How were we chosen?

By random selection.

- One more?

- Sure.

Why are you doing this?

lt's your own damned fault.

You don't respect adults, do you?

That's fine, if you like.

But don't forget.

Life is a game.

So fight for survival...

and find out if you're worth it.

Now you're going to leave

the classroom one by one.

But before that you'll be given a bag.

lnside is food and water.

A map, compass, flashlight

and weapon. Check it for yourself later.

This one is for the girls - you can take

your personal stuffwith you, too!

Each bag contains a different weapon.

Not everyone will get a gun or knife!

lt's random, with some good

and some not so good at all!

This will give everyone

a fighting chance.

Wow! Someone got lucky with this one!

We've notified your parents.

Just go for it!

OK, you'll be leaving

by class number.

When l call your name,

l want to hear a nice big "here"!

Boy #1 Akamatsu.

Here!

The Game Begins

Day One - 1 :
40am

- Girl #1 lnada.

- Here.

- We'll always be friends.

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