Empire of Kids (1981)
Empire of Kids (1981)
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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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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, Action

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 04 July 1981

Country: JP

Runtime: 115m

Company Credits

Company: Art Theatre Guild, Play Guide Journal

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Cast

Directed By

Kazuyuki Izutsu

Kazuyuki Izutsu

Director

Takuya Nishioka

Takuya Nishioka

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Takuya Nishioka

Takuya Nishioka

Screenplay

Kazuyuki Izutsu

Kazuyuki Izutsu

Original Concept

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Kosei Yamamoto

Kosei Yamamoto

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Itsuro Maki

Itsuro Maki

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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