high school,japan,yakuza,bullying,flashback,boxing

Kids Return (1996)

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Shinji and Masaru spend most of their school days harassing fellow classmates and playing pranks. They drop out and Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local yakuza gang. However, the world is a tough place.

Cast & Crew

Director
Takeshi Kitano
  • Profile picture of Ken Kaneko
    Masaru Ken Kaneko
  • Profile picture of Masanobu Ando
    Shinji Masanobu Ando
  • Profile picture of Leo Morimoto
    Homeroom Teacher Leo Morimoto
  • Profile picture of Hatsuo Yamaya
    Boxing Club Manager Hatsuo Yamaya
  • Profile picture of Mitsuko Oka
    Sachiko's Mother Mitsuko Oka
  • Profile picture of Yuko Daike
    Sachiko Yuko Daike
  • Profile picture of Ryo Ishibashi
    Local Yakuza Chief Ryo Ishibashi
  • Profile picture of Susumu Terajima
    No. 2 in Local Gang Susumu Terajima

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Keywords

  • high school
  • japan
  • yakuza
  • bullying
  • flashback
  • boxing