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Empire of Kids
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Empire of Kids

Jul 4, 1981
1h 55m
★ 5.0

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.

Genres

Drama
Action

Production Companies

Art Theatre Guild
Play Guide Journal

Cast

Shinsuke Shimada

Ryu

Shinsuke Shimada

Ryusuke Matsumoto

Chabo

Ryusuke Matsumoto

Bang-ho Cho

Ken

Bang-ho Cho

Yoshiaki Fujita

Yoshiaki Fujita

Keisuke

Keisuke

Makoto Kitano

Makoto Kitano

Takeshi Masu

Takeshi Masu

Kôji Naka

Kôji Naka

Tokuko Watanabe

Tokuko Watanabe

Takashi Yamamoto

Takashi Yamamoto

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Jun Kunimura

Choi

Jun Kunimura

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