Film
Kids Return
1996· U· 1h 47m· Crime· Drama
“We haven't even started.”
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.
1996-07-27
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Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorTakeshi Kitano
WriterTakeshi Kitano
ProducerMasayuki Mori
Director of PhotographyKatsumi Yanagijima
Original Music ComposerJoe Hisaishi
EditorTakeshi Kitano
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 18 crew)
Details
Released1996-07-27
Runtime1h 47m · U
StatusReleased
StudiosBandai Visual · Office Kitano · Ohta Publishing
Budget$125,000
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan
Rating6.9/10 · 341 votes
Original languageja
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