Battle Royale: Limited Edition Box Set (3 Discs)

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One Dead. 41 To Go.
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 226 mins
Retail Price: £24.99
Release Date: 2010
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
At the dawn of the new millennium, Japan is in a state of near-collapse. Unemployment is at an all-time high, and violence amongst the nation's youth is spiralling out of control. With school children boycotting their lessons and physically abusing their teachers, a beleagured and near-defeated government decides to introduce a radical new measure: the Battle Royale Act.

Overseen by a former teacher, (Takeshi Kitano), and requiring that a randomly chosen school class be taken to a deserted island and forced to fight each other to the death, the Act dictates that only one pupil be allowed to survive the punishment. He or she will return, not as the victor, but as the ultimate proof of the lengths to which the government are prepared to go to curb the tide of juvenile disobediance.

One of the most controversial films of all time, clever, creepy and ultra-violent, Battle Royale is the jewel in the crown of Japanese Shock Cinema.

Disc 1: Theatrical Cut
Disc 2: Special Edition (Director's Cut)

Special Features:
Region 0
Brand New Restored Transfer Of Both Films
Brand New Subtitle Translation On Both Features
Limited Edition Packaging Numbered #/5000 With Certificate
Limited Edition Exclusive Special Features
5x7" Postcards Of Stills From The Film [Le Exclusive]
Fold-Out Reversible Poster Of Original Artwork

Disc 1: Theatrical Cut - Special Features:
Original Theatrical Trailer
The Making Of Battle Royale: The Experience Of 42 High School Students

Disc 2: Special Edition (Director's Cut) - Special Features:
Conducting Battle Royale With The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
Special Edition Trailer
TV Spot: Tarantino Version
Shooting The Special Edition
Takeshi Kitano Interview
The Correct Way To Make Battle Royale [Birthday Version]
Tokyo International Film Festival Presentation

Disc 3: Special Features:
Opening Day At Maru No Uchi Toei Movie Theatre
The Slaughter Of 42 High School Students
Premiere Press Conference
The Correct Way To Fight In Battle Royale
Royale Rehearsals
Masamichi Amano Conducts Battle Royale
Special Effects Comparison
Behind The Scenes Featurette
Filming On Set
TV Spots, Promos And Commercials
Kinji Fukasaku Trailer Reel

32 Page Comic
36 Page Booklet Including:
'A Battle Without An End' By Tom Mes, Author Of 'The Midnight Eye Guide To New Japanese Film'
Printed Interview With Director Kinji Fukasaku
'Today's Lesson Is... You Kill Each Other' By Jay Mcroy, Author Of 'Japanese Horror Cinema' [LE Exclusive]
Extract From Koushun Takami's Original Novel [Le Exclusive]
Original Promotional Material Including Director's Statement, Cast And Crew Biogs [LE Exclusive]
16 Page Booklet Including:
Concept Artwork And Drawings For The Limited Edition Set [LE Exclusive]