Empire of Kids

Empire of Kids

1981•1h 55m•5.0/10

DramaAction

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(4)

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.

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Production

Art Theatre Guild, Play Guide Journal

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Jun Kunimura

Jun Kunimura

Choi

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