Empire of Kids
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Empire of Kids

★ 5.0/10 TMDB 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.

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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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