Kids Return (1996)
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Shinji and Masaru spend most of their school days harassing fellow classmates and playing pranks. They drop out and Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local yakuza gang. However, the world is a tough place.
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: July 27, 1996
Cast
- Ken Kaneko - Masaru
- Masanobu Ando - Shinji
- Leo Morimoto - Homeroom Teacher
- Hatsuo Yamaya - Boxing Club Manager
- Mitsuko Oka - Sachiko's Mother
- Yuko Daike - Sachiko
- Ryo Ishibashi - Local Yakuza Chief
- Susumu Terajima - No. 2 in Local Gang
- Moro Morooka - Hayashi
- Michisuke Kashiwaya - Hiroshi
Screenplay
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography: Katsumi Yanagijima
Editing: Takeshi Kitano
Production: Bandai Visual, Office Kitano, Ohta Publishing
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $125,000
Original Language: ja
Themes
Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Boxing and Fighting Stories, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
high school, japan, yakuza, bullying, flashback, boxing
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kids Return about?
- Shinji and Masaru spend most of their school days harassing fellow classmates and playing pranks. They drop out and Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local yakuza gang. However, the world is a tough place.
- Who directed Kids Return?
- Kids Return was directed by Takeshi Kitano.
- Who stars in Kids Return?
- Kids Return stars Ken Kaneko, Masanobu Ando, Leo Morimoto, Hatsuo Yamaya, Mitsuko Oka, Yuko Daike.
- How long is Kids Return?
- Kids Return has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Kids Return?
- Kids Return is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Kids Return?
- Kids Return had a budget of $125,000.
- Where was Kids Return produced?
- Kids Return was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Kids Return?
- The themes of Kids Return include: Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Boxing and Fighting Stories, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.