BATTLE ROYALE: Lionsgate And Iconic Releasing Ready Theatrical Limited Re-Release in 4K In October
Iconic Events Releasing and Lionsgate are partnering for a limited re-release of Kinji Fukasaku’s 2000 classic, Battle Royale. A special series of theatrical screenings to celebrete the film’s 25 anniversary will be presented in 4K in select cities on October 12, 13, and 15, with Japanese audio and English subtitles, and a complimentary bonus interview with the director’s son, screenwriter Kenta Fukasaku about his father’s work and legacy.
Battle Royale came as the first of two installments, based on the work of horror novelist Koushun Takami’s 1999 Ohta publication. The movie features a cast that lists Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, and Takeshi Kitano, and follows a class of high schoolers thrust into a deadly game of survival on a remote island, a move brought about by a totalitarian federal measure to curb delinquency. A sequel was also produced and released in 2003, with Fukasaku’s son taking the helm following his father’s passing during production.
Catch the trailer below and get your tickets and listings over at the Iconic Events website.
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. With its blend of social commentary and high-stakes action, Battle Royale continues to influence modern dystopian storytelling and has inspired countless television shows, video games, and films.
An insightful bonus interview with Battle Royale screenwriter Kenta Fukasaku will complement each screening with an intimate look at the forces that shaped the directorial career of his father Kinji Fukasaku, and how they inspired his landmark final movie. In Kinji Fukasaku: A Master At Work, Kenta grants unparalleled access to his father’s history and unique directing approach on the film and reveals how Kinji’s experience in a Japanese munitions factory during World War II informed Kenta’s screenplay, how the 1970’s protest movement inspired the onscreen violence and how a Japanese youth crime wave at the time played a role in creating the concept and characters. Interview is in Japanese with English subtitles.
