Kids Return
“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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | Molotov TV | Orange VOD, Sooner |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | Google Play Movies |
About Kids Return
Kids Return is a 1996 Japanese-language drama and crime film directed by Takeshi Kitano. The cast is led by Ken Kaneko, Masanobu Ando, Leo Morimoto. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings.
Kids Return was produced by Bandai Visual, Office Kitano, and Ohta Publishing and made in Japan. It was released on July 27, 1996.
- Director
- Takeshi Kitano
- Writers
- Takeshi Kitano
- Release date
- July 27, 1996
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $0 million
- Production
- Bandai Visual, Office Kitano, Ohta Publishing
Kids Return cast & crew
Kids Return was directed by Takeshi Kitano and written by Takeshi Kitano.
The cast features 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, and Yuko Daike as Sachiko.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joe Hisaishi, cinematography is by Katsumi Yanagijima, and it was produced by Yasushi Tsuge and Takio Yoshida.
Is Kids Return worth watching?
Kids Return holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 338 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and crime, Kids Return is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Kids Return
Ken Kaneko
Masaru
Masanobu Ando
Shinji
Leo Morimoto
Homeroom Teacher
Hatsuo Yamaya
Boxing Club Manager
Mitsuko Oka
Sachiko's Mother
Yuko Daike
Sachiko
Ryo Ishibashi
Local Yakuza Chief
Susumu Terajima
No. 2 in Local Gang
Moro Morooka
Hayashi
Michisuke Kashiwaya
Hiroshi
Atsuki Ueda
Reiko
Koichi Shigehisa
Trainer
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Kids Return — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Kids Return in United States?
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▸What language is Kids Return in?
Kids Return is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Kids Return?
Kids Return runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is Kids Return rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 338 ratings.
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