CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 55m

Empire of Kids

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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.

Directed byKazuyuki Izutsu

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
JA
Released
July 4, 1981
Studios
Art Theatre GuildPlay Guide Journal

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Empire of Kids (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Shinsuke Shimada

Shinsuke Shimada

Ryu

Ryusuke Matsumoto

Chabo

Bang-ho Cho

Bang-ho Cho

Ken

Yoshiaki Fujita

Keisuke

Makoto Kitano

Takeshi Masu

Takeshi Masu

Kôji Naka

Kôji Naka

Tokuko Watanabe

Tokuko Watanabe

Takashi Yamamoto

Takashi Yamamoto

Creative team
Directed by
Kazuyuki Izutsu
Kazuyuki Izutsu
Written by
Takuya Nishioka
Takuya Nishioka
Produced by
Nobuo Hayashi
Shiro Sasaki
Shiro Sasaki

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