Battle Royale Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

25th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 23, 2025

Battle Royale

Release Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025 Limited

Director: Kinji Fukasaku

Starring: Tatsuya Fujiwara • Aki Maeda • Tarô Yamamoto • Chiaki Kuriyama • Takashi Tsukamoto

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89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Battle Royale is an intense and brutal story about Japanese high school students who are sent off by their government with three days to kill each other — until only one remains.

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Who stars in Battle Royale – Cast List

Who is making Battle Royale – Crew List

Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Lionsgate Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Battle Royale

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2000

Completed

Changed Battle Royale movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: 25th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Battle Royale Trailers and Clips

Battle Royale

Official Trailer

Battle Royale Release Date: When was the film released?

Battle Royale was released in limited movie theaters on Sunday, October 12 , 2025. As a limited release, Battle Royale was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Battle Royale is currently being determined. Stay tuned!