Drama ·Crime · Japan · 1996 · 1h 47m

Kids Return

キッズ・リターン

Kids Return poster
Director
Takeshi Kitano
Cast
Ken Kaneko as Masaru Masanobu Ando as Shinji Leo Morimoto as Homeroom Teacher Hatsuo Yamaya as Boxing Club Manager Mitsuko Oka as Sachiko's Mother Yuko Daike as Sachiko
Crew
Katsumi Yanagijima — Director of Photography Takeshi Kitano — Editor Joe Hisaishi — Original Music Composer Takeshi Kitano — Writer Yasushi Tsuge — Producer Takio Yoshida — Producer
Tagline

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Synopsis

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.

Trailer Kids Return — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Takeshi Kitano Director Katsumi Yanagijima Director of Photography Takeshi Kitano Editor Joe Hisaishi Original Music Composer Takeshi Kitano Writer Yasushi Tsuge Producer Takio Yoshida Producer Masayuki Mori Producer Hirohide Shibata Production Design
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