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Battle Royale

7.320001h 53mRMovieDramaThrillerAction

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.

DirectorKinji Fukasaku
WriterKenta Fukasaku
ProducersKinji Fukasaku·Kimio Kataoka

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Cast · Directed by Kinji Fukasaku

TFTatsuya Fujiwara
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Shuya Nanahara (Boy #15)
AMAki Maeda
Aki Maeda
Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)
TKTakeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Kitano
TYTaro Yamamoto
Taro Yamamoto
Shogo Kawada (Boy #5)
MAMasanobu Ando
Masanobu Ando
Kazuo Kiriyama (Boy #6)
KSKo Shibasaki
Ko Shibasaki
Mitsuko Souma (Girl #11)
CKChiaki Kuriyama
Chiaki Kuriyama
Takako Chigusa (Girl #13)
TTTakashi Tsukamoto
Takashi Tsukamoto
Shinji Mimura (Boy #19)
STSousuke Takaoka
Sousuke Takaoka
Hiroki Sugimura (Boy #11)
YKYukihiro Kotani
Yukihiro Kotani
Yôshitoki Kuninobu (Boy #7)
EI
Eri Ishikawa
Yukie Utsumi (Girl #2)
SKSayaka Kamiya
Sayaka Kamiya
Satomi Noda (Girl #17)

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Battle Royale — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Battle Royale?

Battle Royale is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and BFI Player in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Battle Royale on Netflix?

No, Battle Royale is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Philo.

Is Battle Royale on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Battle Royale is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of October 2026.

Where can I watch Battle Royale for free?

Battle Royale is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Fawesome in United States.

Is there a sequel to Battle Royale?

Yes — Battle Royale is followed by Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) in the Battle Royale Collection.

Is there a prequel to Battle Royale?

Battle Royale is the first film in the Battle Royale Collection.

Is Battle Royale part of a trilogy?

No — Battle Royale is part of the Battle Royale Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Battle Royale Collection?

There are 2 films in the Battle Royale Collection: Battle Royale (2000) and Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003).