Iconic Events Releasing, in partnership with Lionsgate, is bringing Kinji Fukasaku’s landmark Japanese action-thriller Battle Royale back to the big screen for its 25th anniversary. The 4K theatrical-cut screenings will run October 12–13 and 15 across North America, presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
The anniversary screenings feature a newly restored 4K presentation, highlighting the film’s intense action and social commentary with enhanced clarity. In addition to the film, audiences will be treated to a special interview with Kenta Fukasaku, the screenwriter of Battle Royale and son of director Kinji Fukasaku. This featurette, Kinji Fukasaku: A Master at Work, offers insights into Kinji’s creative process, including how his experiences during World War II and the political movements of the 1970s influenced the film’s vision.
First released in 2000, Battle Royale tells the story of a class of Japanese high school students forced by the government to fight to the death until only one survives. Its mix of dystopian themes, commentary on authority, and unrelenting tension has left a lasting impact, inspiring countless films, television series, and video games.
Tickets are available now at Iconic Events
