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Kids Return

“We haven't even started.”

★ 6.9 / 10 (351 votes)July 27, 1996107 minJA
DramaCrime

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.

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateJuly 27, 1996
StatusReleased
Runtime107 min
Rating★ 6.9 / 10
Certification—
Original languageJapanese
CountryJapan
Budget$125,000
Revenue—
ProductionBandai Visual, Office Kitano, Ohta Publishing
CINEHOOK / STREAMING

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Takeshi Kitano

Writers

Takeshi Kitano

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Masanobu AndoMasanobu AndoShinji
Ken KanekoKen KanekoMasaru
Leo MorimotoLeo MorimotoHomeroom Teacher
Hatsuo YamayaHatsuo YamayaBoxing Club Manager
Mitsuko OkaMitsuko OkaSachiko's Mother
Yuko DaikeYuko DaikeSachiko
Ryo IshibashiRyo IshibashiLocal Yakuza Chief
Susumu TerajimaSusumu TerajimaNo. 2 in Local Gang
Moro MorookaMoro MorookaHayashi
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Michisuke KashiwayaHiroshi
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Atsuki UedaReiko
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Koichi ShigehisaTrainer
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