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Ep 104 - BATTLE ROYALE (2000) – THE J-HORROR CLASSIC TURNS 25!!!
BATTLE ROYALE (2000) d. Kinji Fukasaku (Japan)
How did Battle Royale become one of the most influential survival horror films of all time? In this HORROR 101 panel, we dive into Kinji Fukasaku's controversial cult classic—an ultra-violent dystopian thriller where 42 students are forced to kill or be killed.
Based on Koushun Takami's novel, Battle Royale blends brutal action with haunting emotion, earning its place as a defining work of J-horror and 2000s cinema.
Join AC and his incredible panel of J-Horror enthusiasts (Michelle Kisner, Grant Kuchan, Tyler Pistorius) as we explore the film's…
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