Kenji Fukasaku’s landmark 2000 film Battle Royale returns to the Barbican on 10 October with an introduction by lead actor Tatsuya Fujiwara. Fujiwara played Shuya Nanahara, the student who refuses to accept the deadly government programme at the centre of the film.
Sold out: the Barbican currently marks this screening as sold out. The film is classified 18.
Set in a dystopian near-future Japan, the film follows 42 senior school pupils forced onto a remote island and ordered to kill or be killed. The Barbican describes it as blood-drenched, savage and darkly funny, and lists a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. The film is directed by Kenji Fukasaku and originated in Japan.
Tickets and practical information
The listed standard price was £15.50, made up of £14 plus a £1.50 transaction fee. Student, unwaged and over-65 concessions were £12.50, and Young Barbican tickets were £6. Members do not pay booking fees; the £1.50 fee applies to online or phone transactions and not to in-person bookings. These prices do not indicate availability because the screening is sold out.
The screening is in Barbican Cinema 2 at the Barbican Centre, Beech Street, London EC2Y 8DS. The venue publishes nearby Underground and train stations, free bicycle spaces and paid car parking. Cinema 2 has level access from Beech Street, wheelchair spaces and an infrared hearing system. Check the Barbican for bag and arrival guidance before travelling.
See the Barbican event page for booking, access details and the BBFC guidance link.
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