At the dawn of the millennium, the nation collapsed.
At 15% unemployment, 10 million were out of work...
...800,000 students boycotted school, and juvenile crime rates soared.
The adults lost confidence, and fearing the youth...
...eventually passed the Millennium Educational Reform Act.
AKA: the BR Act.
This year Zentsuji Middle School #4's Class E was chosen from...
...among 43,000 Ninth grade classes.
This year's game, said to be more blistering than the last...
Oh look, there! There she is!
The winner's a girl!
Surviving a fierce battle that raged 2 days, 7 hours and 43 minutes...
...the winner is a girl!
Look, she's smiling! Smiling!
The girl definitely just smiled!
R-15 No one under 15 allowed
SPECIAL EDITION
Mom left when I was in 4th grade, and my first day of 7th grade...
Dad hung himself.
Go Shuya!! You can make it, Shuya!
Everything was crazy.
I didn't have a clue what to do, and no one to show me, either.
- Good morning. - What?
I'm sorry, I'm late and don't know what's going on.
Takin' the day off 'cause we want to - Class B
Soon after the incident, that teacher left our school.
But no matter how crazy the world was getting...
... we all managed to have fun.
And so our compulsory education, was coming to an end.
- Teacher! - Oh, sorry
- Let's go. - No...
C'mon, let's go. Sorry.
Sorry, let us through.
Nanahara, I baked some cookies for us to share...
- For you, too, Nobu. - For real...
- Look over here. - OK.
Say Cheese.
Noriko's been waiting to give them to you.
- Megumi! - You eat some too.
No, you go ahead.
Thanks for getting me to come back to school, Noriko.
- Thanks. - I'm glad, too, Nobu.
- Picture's ready! - I'm hardly in it!
Hey, Noriko!
- Nobu. - Huh... what...
After you.
- Kitano! - Kitano?
Can't be...
- OK, sit down. - Sit down!
Been a while.
I'm Kitano, your 7th grade teacher.
I'm taking Class B over again. Let's be friends.
We've got 2 transfer students. Kawada over there.
Kiriyama over there.
Be nice to them.
The BR Act
Where the hell are we?
What's going on here?
Who are these people?
You know this law?
No good.
No good, that's what this country's become. Wanna know why...
No whispering, dammit!
You asshole!
When someone's talking, shut up and listen.
Can I go to the bathroom, teacher?
Chigusa, can't you wait a little?
I missed you guys.
Kuninobu.
Man, my ass hurt.
Before I quit, I told you not to bother coming, that you were no good.
And you really started boycotting school.
That's no good.
You're no good, but you thought you'd come along on the class trip anyway.
Listen up!
Because of folks like Kuninobu here, this country...
...is absolutely no good anymore.
So the bigwigs got together and passed this law:
Battle Royale.
So today's lesson is... you kill each other off.
'Til there's only one left. Nothing's against the rules.
What's funny?
Teacher...
I don't understand what you're saying. This can't possibly...
Actually, your teacher Hayashida...
...deeply opposed the selection of Class B.
Now, calm down.
OK, this is a no good adult.
You have to work hard not to become like him.
Time to watch the video. Don't fall asleep now.
The right way to fight a Battle Royale!
By the BR Act Committee.
Hello, everyone in Class B!
OK, Hello!
You are the lucky class chosen for this year's Battle Royale!
- Congratulations! - Thank you!
Now, I'm going to explain the rules for you.
Listen well to fight right and with gusto.
You are on a deserted island that looks like this!
It's about 10 kilometers around, but we evacuated everyone, so it's empty!
I said no whispering!
All right, move, move.
Sorry, it's against the rules for me to kill, isn't it?
Girls #18 Fujiyoshi Dead 41 To Go.
Noriko!
- Asshole! - Nobu!
Nobu!
Shit!
OK, back to the video!
The island's divided into many zones.
Every six hours, your teacher'll broadcast updates...
4 times a day!
... about which zones are becoming danger zones.
If you're in those zones, you should leave quickly...
... because the danger is...
OK, about the necklaces you're wearing.
They're 100% waterproof and shockproof...
... and permanent!
It monitors your pulse, informing us...
... of your location and movements.
So if you linger in a danger zone...
... or cause trouble, we can identify you, and transmit radio waves...
... that trigger an alarm and boom!
It explodes!
If you try to rip it off, it explodes too, so promise not to try that, OK?
You assholes!
Shut up! Can't hear the video.
Cut it out, Nobu!
Cut it out! Quiet!
I really hate to do this...
- Better run, guys. - What is this?
Help me!
- Shuya! - Nobu!
Nobu...
Hey, Shuya, you got a crush on a girl now?
Boys #7 Kuninobu Dead 40 To Go.
What a shame.
I looked after him in my own way.
What's that look for, Nanahara?
Oh, I forgot one important thing.
There's a time limit on this game! 3 days.
If we haven't got a winner after 3 days...
... all the necklaces automatically explode!
And no one wins.
As long as we're here, let's fight hard so that doesn't happen!
OK, any questions so far?
Yes.
Yeah, Motobuchi.
If I survive can I go home?
Sure, but only if everyone else is dead.
- Yes. - Yeah, Mimura.
How were we chosen?
By impartial lottery.
- One more? - Sure.
Why are you doing this?
It's your own damned fault.
You guys mock grown-ups.
Go ahead and mock us, but don't you forget.
Life is a game.
So fight for survival and find out if you're worth it.
You'll leave the room one by one, but first you get a kit.
Inside is food and water, a map and compass...
... a flashlight and a weapon, so check it out later, OK?
The girls may need personal items, so you can all take your own bags.
Each weapon is different. Not just guns and knives, either.
It's random, so maybe you'll get lucky, maybe not.
It eliminates natural advantages.
This one's super lucky!
We've notified your parents, so go for it!
OK, you'll be leaving by class number.
When I call your name, I want to hear a nice big Here!
Boys #1 Akamatsu.
Here!
The Game Begins Day One 1:40 AM
Girls #1 Inada. - Here.
- You're still my friend. - I know.
Boys #2 Iijima.
Girls #2 Utsumi.
Boys #3 Oki.
Girls #3 Eto.
- I'm going Noriko. - Megumi...
Boys #4 Oda.
Girls #4 Ogawa.
Boys #5 Kawada.
Kawada!
Girls #5 Kanai.
Boys #6 Kiriyama.
On the double!
That's my bag.
What the...!
You probably guessed, but they're a little dangerous.
Girls #14 Tendo.
Boys #15 Nanahara.
Nanahara!
I'll wait for you...
Nanahara...
What happened...?
What am I going to do...? What is this...?
Tendo!
Don't, Noriko!
Shit, what am I doing!
What are you doing, man...
Isn't this yours?
It's for real...
Boys #1 Akamatsu Dead Girls #14 Tendo Dead 38 To Go.
- Arm OK? - I was frantic.
Let's see.
It's just a scratch. I'll wash off the blood.
What is this? Fight with a lid?
And this is mine...
The bastards... goddammit.
Maybe Mimura and Sugimura and us could all escape.
- I don't think so. - Why not?
You won't like me for saying this, but I don't trust any of them either.
Die Noriko! You ugly shrimpy nit!
- Noriko ugly shrimpy nit. - How 'bout me?
What?
You scared of me too?
You're the only one I trust, Shuya. Oh, I'm sorry.
Why?
I called you Shuya, just like Nobu...
Nobu...
Hey, Shuya...
Huh?
You got a crush on anyone now?
Why? Do you?
Maybe I kind of like someone...
Who?
Noriko.
- From our class? - Yeah.
She's a nice girl...
Right? You agree.
She's really sweet.
She wrote me.
Saying, "come back to school...
"Let's all go on the school trip together"
Even if she didn't really mean it...
It's nice to have someone waiting for you.
We were roommates in the foster home after Dad died.
When I was bummed after I quit baseball...
...he taught me the guitar.
I had to invite him...
No, he was happy he came back.
Really happy...
But I couldn't help Nobu either...
He needed my help but I was helpless...
I can't give this up, I'll take revenge for him.
I'll protect you to the end, in his place.
Thank you... Nanahara.
You never got to taste those cookies, did you...
Numai's gang took Kiriyama.
Not wasting time.
What's this?
You got a good one.
Some transfer student, you're Kitano's agent.
- Going to make us kill each other. - None of us is killing anyone.
You better come clean now.
You listening!
Asshole!
Why... Stop... stop...
Boys #9 Kuronaga, Boys #10 Sasagawa. Boys #14 Tsukioka, Boys #17 Numai.
Girls #3 Kanai Dead, 33 To Go.
I'm so sorry.
I couldn't help you...
No, I'm grateful you came with me.
What'll happen to us.
- I know one thing. - What?
I'll never play this game.
Can't anyone help us?
Nobody can.
Let's go.
Here goes...
Boys #21 Yamamoto Girls #4 Ogawa Dead, 31 To Go.
Mimura...
Who's there!
Oh, it's you, Megumi.
Who are you?
Mitsuko...
Gonna kill me with that stun gun?
What... oh, I'm sorry.
I was never friendly with your clique, but you're okay.
- So I can come in? - Sure, come in.
All pictures of Mimura.
Oh, no...
This your weapon?
Not much use, huh.
Not necessarily. One zap at somebody with a bad heart...
...and he's pretty much a goner.
You used one before?
Of course not, sorry.
Here.
Mitsuko! Don't!
This is my weapon I thought it was so-so...
...but actually it's not so bad.
Found Yoshimi and Kuramoto dead next door.
Strung up all cozy together.
Not my scene!
I'll never die like that!
Girls #3 Megumi, Girls #21 Yoshimi Boys #8 Kuramoto Dead, 28 To Go.
First Report 6:00 AM.
It's now 6 AM Time for sleepyheads to wake up!
Here's the list of your dead friends In the order they died.
Girls #14 Tendo.
Boys #1 Akamatsu.
#9 Kuronaga, #10 Sasagawa.
#14 Tsukioka, #17 Numai.
Girls #5 Kanai.
Boys #21 Yamamoto, Girls #4 Ogawa.
Boys #8 Kuramoto.
Girls #21 Yoshimi, #3 Megumi.
Megumi...
No... why?
Now, the danger zones.
I'll read off zones and times, so check your maps.
Listen up! Starting at 7:00, B-5. That's B-5.
Next, at 9:00, E-8...
... then at 11:00, F-2. Got that?
It's tough when friends die on you, but hang in there!
Back in touch!
Noriko. - Megumi's...
This'll be a danger zone We've got to go south, hurry.
Oki?
I'll get you! I'll get you!
Oki...
You OK?
I'm sorry. I'm fine, I'm fine...
Nanahara!
Did I kill him? Tell me the truth. You were watching.
- Did I? - It was an accident.
X = -b over 2a...
Everybody's serious, huh, fine then...
I'll survive, go to a good school...
Stop!
Get outta my way!
What weapons you got?
A pot lid. And binoculars.
Everybody!
Stop fighting!
Please hear us out!
This is Kusaka, with Yukiko, on the cliffs of North Mountain.
Everybody come here. We'll figure this out together.
We don't want to fight. Right, Yukiko?
This is Yukiko! Please join us.
Let's think this through together.
That's the right tactic.
- Where you goin'? - Bring 'em back.
Without weapons?
I'm not the only deadly one.
All the more if they're in danger.
You!
Stop shooting!
- Idiots! - Run!
- That's... - Nanahara? That was his voice, right?
Nanahara! Over here, come here!
Yukiko's always had a crush on...
You idiot...
Kusaka!
Yukiko!
Tell me it's not true! Answer me! Kusaka!
He'll come here next, I'm off.
Go wherever you like... You're a murderer yourself!
- Nanahara... - They were my friends!
This is crazy! How can they just kill each other like that!
There's a way out of this game.
Kill yourselves together, here, now.
If you can't do that, then don't trust anyone, just run.
Boys #3 Oki, #20 Motobuchi. Girls #6 Yukiko, #7 Kusaka Dead, 24 To Go.
Second Report - Noon
It's noon Everybody getting hungry?
Take a little lunch break from the killing.
Now for the list of who went down this morning.
Boys #3 Oki.
Boys #20 Motobuchi.
Girls #6 Yukiko, #7 Kusaka.
Total of 4.
Calling for peace was a good idea Can't win 'em all.
Now for the danger zones and hours.
An hour from now at 13:00 I-4.
Then from 15:00 E-9.
From 17:00, F-1...
Mitsuko...
Hirono.
Oh, great. I finally found you.
This your weapon, Mitsuko?
- Yeah. - Kinda lame, huh.
Yoshimi's dead, isn't she?
- With Kuramoto. - Huh. So you saw.
Well, I saw Megumi's throat slit.
With a sickle or something.
Mitsuko! You have Megumi's weapon?
Of course not.
But it looked like someone was there all night.
Found a tampon in the toilet.
Megumi wasn't having hers.
You started yesterday, right?
- What's that... - Cut the crap, murderer!
Fucking all the boys but had to steal mine!
You were pimping Yoshimi!
- Probably hung 'em both! - How can you...
You piss me off! I'll kill you!
C'mon, what is this?
Stop joking, forgive me...
Stop faking it!
I've had it! Why does everybody gang up on me!
What did I do!
Think about what you did!
You think you can get away with it!
Cry your eyes out! Apologize to Megumi and Yoshimi!
This was Megumi's.
But this is what I was after.
You bitch! Murderer!
What's wrong with killing? Everybody's got their reasons
Girls #10 Hirono Dead 23 To Go.
Noriko, you OK?
I'm OK, just a little tired.
You're dripping sweat. Got a terrible fever.
Yukiko had a crush on you, right?
What's that got to...
Sorry, just a little jealous, is all...
There's a clinic outside the village Can you get up?
Hey, Noriko... C'mon now...
Noriko!
Pot lid and Binoculars... Whadya want?
Great, even expired drugs work.
Can I ask you?
What?
Why did you help us?
My dad's a doctor. You can believe that or not.
Ready Go!
- Mimura! - Sugimura!
Great, it still works.
How'd you find us?
- This is my weapon. - A sensor?
Great weapon.
Seen Chigusa or Kotohiki?
No, I haven't.
- Right... I'm off. - Already?
Sugimura, there may be a way out.
Won't you help us?
Sorry, but I've got to see them.
If you find Nanahara, tell 'em where we are.
Right. I'm off.
Always was a Ioner.
Why's he got to find Chigusa and Kotohiki?
I thought he was into Chigusa.
Shit, so that's their trick!
What is it?
They're listening.
A mic in the necklace.
Here's your mission.
Find the following:
1. Fertilizer 2. Pesticide
3. Charcoal
4. Sulfur
5. Kerosene
- Hey, what is this? - Just go!
Chigusa, how far can you run?
I'll always run in front of you.
Then I'll always protect you.
Promise!
Hiroki.
Hey, Chigusa.
What are you doing?
Still practicing?
Hey, wait up.
- They all gossiped about us. - You made it all up.
But you liked it.
C'mon, Chigusa, wait. Stay with me.
Don't touch me! Disgusting!
Run, I shoot.
What's that? Ridiculous.
I'm in love with you, for real, from before...
Wow, great! Wash your face and try again, if you survive.
Wait, you're a virgin, right?
Piss me off!
God, did I just hear this idiot right?
Sugimura couldn't do it with you.
Keep Hiroki out of this.
We're gonna die anyway.
Don't you wanna do it once, before you die?
Shouldn't you be worried about your life...
...instead of that useless peepee of yours?
I've decided this game's a race. So I'm playing for real.
So am I.
Drop that right now and let me go.
Or I'll assume you're deadly and kick your ass.
You're warned.
Cut the crap!
I've already killed. I could force you to do it now!
Try it!
You, you OK?
You scarred my face.
It's your fault. You made me mad.
Always blaming someone else! That's why I hate your guts!
Come at me.
Every inch of me will resist you!
Boys #16 Niida Dead 22 To Go.
Hiroki...
Chigusa... don't die. Hang on.
God, if this is a bad joke, please stop it.
It's really me, Chigusa.
Hiroki...
Who got you?
Mitsuko. Watch out for her.
- I'm sorry. - For what?
Last night, I waited for you outside the school.
But you took off at top speed right?
I called, but couldn't catch up.
I didn't know... Help me sit up?
Hiroki... Are you in love with someone?
Yeah.
Not me, right?
No...
Then stay with me like this.
It won't be long.
God, can I tell him one more thing?
You look really cool, Hiroki...
You, too. You're the coolest girl in the world.
Thank...
Chigusa...
Girls #13 Chigusa Dead 21 To Go.
It's 6 o'clock. Here's the list of goners.
Girls #10 Hirono.
Boys #16 Niida.
Girls #13 Chigusa A total of 3.
You're slacking off. I'm disappointed in you.
I'm adding more danger zones.
There'll be a new one every hour, so get 'em straight!
From 19:00, D-1 from 20:00, C-4.
I-3 from 21:00.
- Tastes good. - 'Course it does. My dad's a chef.
Um...
Thank you for everything.
Have a drink?
No.
I wasn't going to...
But I guess I want you to know...
She's pretty...
- Same age? - Same class.
9th grade, Kobe Jr. High #5, Class C.
We played this game 3 years ago.
- So you're the... - I'm a survivor...
...of this fucking game.
I was desperate to protect Keiko.
Even killed a friend...
...so the 2 of us could survive.
But when only one of us could survive...
We changed...
Keiko! Keiko!
Really trusting someone... is a hard thing to do.
But I've never understood...