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Empire of Kids

1981 1 hour 55 minutes
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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.

Released

4th July 1981

44 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 55 minutes

Finishes at 11:29am

Ratings and awards

1 win total

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    6.3/10

  • TMDb Logo

    50%

  • FilmFlow Logo

    57%

Artwork for Empire of Kids

Directed by

Kazuyuki Izutsu

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Written by

Takuya Nishioka

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Artwork for Empire of Kids