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    Empire of Kids

    115'

    1981-07-04

    5

    Drama,Action

    Overview:

    Following a stint in reform school, Ryu (Shinsuke Shimada) returns to his home, the Minami area of Osaka, accompanied by his new friend Ko (Takeshi Masu). He's greeted by his friends, Chabo (Ryusuke Matsumoto) and Ken (Bang-ho Cho). They seek to forge their own path through a multitude of rival gangs in Kita and Minami, including the Hokushin Alliance, backed by the yakuza, the Hope Association, and various other minor factions, including Zainichi Korean groups. What follows is a wild, fast-paced story of violence, revenge, betrayal, and discrimination, that never loses its sense of humor.

    DirectingKazuyuki IzutsuWritingTakuya Nishioka

    Cast

    1

    Ryu

    Shinsuke Shimada

    1

    Chabo

    Ryusuke Matsumoto

    1

    Ken

    Bang-ho Cho

    1

    Yoshiaki Fujita

    2

    Keisuke

    1

    Makoto Kitano

    1

    Takeshi Masu

    1

    Kôji Naka

    1

    Tokuko Watanabe

    1

    Takashi Yamamoto

    4

    Ren Osugi

    3

    Choi

    Jun Kunimura

    1

    Ono at Ryujin-Kai

    Ryutaro Kamioka

    1

    Kazuko

    Yumiko Morishita

    1

    Popai

    Jun Ueno

    1

    Madam of Misono

    Tokuko Watanabe

    1

    Ryu's Father

    Itoshi Yumeji

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Japan
    • List of languages:
      1. Japanese
    • List of companies:
      1. Art Theatre Guild
      2. Play Guide Journal
    • Vote Count: 5
    • Popularity: 0.711
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:ガキ帝国

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