Empire of Kids
Empire of Kids

Empire of Kids

1981-07-04 | 115 min

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.

Genres

Drama Action

Cast

Shinsuke Shimada

Shinsuke Shimada

Ryusuke Matsumoto

Ryusuke Matsumoto

Bang-ho Cho

Bang-ho Cho

Yoshiaki Fujita

Yoshiaki Fujita

Keisuke

Keisuke

Makoto Kitano

Makoto Kitano

Takeshi Masu

Takeshi Masu

Kôji Naka

Kôji Naka

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