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At the time of its release, this film was certified 15

by the Board of Classification due to "scenes of severe violence,

"making it unsuitable for those of junior high school age and under",

so under 15s were not allowed to see it.

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BATTLE ROYALE - SPECIAL EDITION 2001

AT THE DAWN OF THE MILLENNIUM, THE NATION COLLAPSED.

AT 15% UNEMPLOYMENT, 10 MILLION WERE OUT OF WORK

800,000 PUPILS BOYCOTTED SCHOOL

AND JUVENILE CRIME RATES SOARED.

ADULTS HAD LOST ALL CONFIDENCE, AND NOW, FEARING THE YOUTH,

THE MILLENNIUM EDUCATIONAL REFORM ACT, AKA: THE BR ACT.

This year Zentsuji Middle School's Class E was chosen

from among 43,000 Year 9 classes.

This year's game was even more blistering than the last.

Look, there she is! The winner is a girl!

Surviving a battle that raged for 2 days, 7 hours and 43 minutes,

the winner is a girl!

Look, she's smiling. She's smiling!

That's clearly a smile!

RATED 15 NOT FOR VIEWING BY UNDER-15S

SPECIAL EDITION

My mother left when I was in Year 4,

and on my first day of Year 7 my father hanged himself.

GO FOR IT, SHUYA! YOU CAN DO IT, SHUYA!

Everything went totally crazy.

I didn't have a clue what to do, and no one else helped me.

- Good morning. - What?

Sorry, I'm late... What's going on?

TAKING THE DAY OFF COS WE WANT TO - CLASS B

Soon after the incident, that teacher left our school.

But we were able to maintain our happiness, regardless of the crazy world around us.

And then, all of a sudden,

our compulsory education came to a halt.

- Sir! - Sorry...

- Let's go. - No...

Come on, let's go.

Sorry, let us through.

Nanahara, I made some cookies. I thought I could share them out.

- Share them with Nobu, if you'd like. - Really? Thanks!

- Look over here! - OK.

Say "cheese"!

Noriko's been waiting ages to give them to you.

- Megumi! - They're tasty. Shuya, have some.

I'm fine. You eat them, Nobu.

Nakagawa, you know what? I'm glad I came.

- Thanks. - Don't mention it, Nobu.

- The picture's ready! - I'm hardly in it!

Hey, Nakagawa.

- Nobu. - Huh? What...?

After you.

- Kitano! - Kitano? No way...

Alright, sit down.

- Sit down! - Sit down!

Long time, no see.

It's me, Kitano, your teacher from back in Year 7.

I'm taking over Class B again. So let's all work together.

Two transfer students are joining us from today. That's Kawada over there.

And that's Kiriyama over there.

Be nice to them.

THE BR ACT

Hey, stop messing about. What is this place?

- Where the hell are we? - Who are these people?

Do you know about this law?

No good. Not good at all.

This country is now good for nothing. Want to know why?

I said no whispering!

That hurt!

When someone's talking, shut up and listen.

Sir, can I go to the toilet?

Can't you wait, Chigusa?

I missed you guys.

Kuninobu...

You really hurt my arse.

I told you not to bother with school, didn't I? That you were a lost cause.

But then you really did just stop going to school.

That's not good.

And now you come back just for the class trip.

Listen up!

Because of folks like Kuninobu here, this country is now a total wreck.

So the bigwigs got together and passed this law:

Battle Royale.

So today's lesson is: to kill each other off...

...until there's only one of you left.

Nothing is against the rules.

What's so funny?

Sir, I don't understand what you mean.

This can't possibly...

Your teacher, Mr Hayashida...

...he was very opposed to the selection of Class B.

Calm down!

Here we have a failure as an adult.

Be careful that you don't become an adult like him.

Time to watch a video. Don't fall asleep now.

- The Correct Way to Fight - in Battle Royale.

By the BR Act Promotion Committee.

Hello to everyone in Shiroiwa Junior High School, Year 9 Class B.

Say hello!

You are the lucky class chosen for this year's Battle Royale!

- Congratulations! - Thank you!

Now I'm going to explain the rules.

Listen carefully, then fight correctly and with energy.

You have all been brought to this uninhabited island.

It's about 10km in diameter,

but we've evacuated everyone, so it's deserted.

Fujiyoshi, I said no whispering!

All right, move, move.

Sorry, it's against the rules for me to kill, isn't it?

GIRL 18, FUJIYOSHI - DEAD

Noriko!

- Bastard! - Nobu!

Nobu!

Shit!

Right, back to the video!

The island has been divided into all these little areas.

Your teacher will make announcements at 12:00 and 6:00 am and pm.

Four times a day.

These will tell you which areas will be dangerous and from what time.

If you're in one of the areas, you must move.

Want to know why?

That's where these collars that we have you wearing come in!

They are completely waterproof and shockproof.

And there's no way to remove them.

This sensor monitors your pulse,

telling us exactly where you are and what you're doing.

If you're still in a danger area when the time runs out,

or you're doing something naughty, we will send our own signal to you!

The collar will sound an alarm and then... boom!

It will explode!

Trying to force it off will also make it explode, so don't even try it, OK?

You bastards!

Shut up! We can't hear the video.

Cut it out, Nobu!

Cut it out! Calm down!

There's no helping you, is there?

- You'd better run, guys. - What is this? Help!

Help me!

- Shuya! - Nobu!

Nobu...

HEY, SHUYA, DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON ANYONE RIGHT NOW?

BOY 7, KUNINOBU - DEAD

What a shame.

I liked the kid, in my own way.

What's that look for, Nanahara?

Ah, something else I need to tell you.

This game has a time limit: three days.

If a single survivor isn't determined in that time,

all the collars will automatically explode!

No one will win!

So you may as well fight as hard as you can

and make sure that doesn't happen, OK?

Right, any questions so far?

- Yes. - Yes, Motobuchi.

If I survive, can I go home?

Sure.

But only if everyone else is dead.

- Yes. - Yeah, Mimura.

How were we chosen?

By random selection.

- One more? - Sure.

- Why are you doing this? - It's your own damned fault.

You don't respect adults, do you?

That's fine, if you like.

But don't forget, life is a game.

So fight for survival... and find out if you're worth it!

Now you're going to leave the classroom one by one.

But before that, you'll be given a bag.

Inside is food and water.

A map, compass, flashlight and weapon.

Check it for yourself later.

This one is for the girls - you can take your personal stuff with you, too!

Each bag contains a different weapon. Not everyone will get a gun or knife!

It's random, with some good and some not so good!

This will give everyone a fighting chance.

Someone got lucky with this one!

We've notified your parents. So, just go for it!

So, you'll be leaving by class number.

When I call your name, I want to hear a nice big "here"!

Boy 1, Yoshio Akamatsu.

Here!

THE GAME BEGINS DAY ONE - 1:40 AM

- Girl 1, Mizuho Inada. - Here!

- We'll always be friends. - I know.

Boy 2, Keita Iijima.

Girl 2, Yukie Utsumi.

Boy 3, Tatsumichi Oki.

Girl 3, Megumi Eto.

- I'm going, Noriko. - Megumi...

Boy 4, Toshinori Oda.

Girl 4, Sakura Ogawa.

Boy 5, Shogo Kawada.

Shogo Kawada!

Girl 5, Izumi Kanai.

Boy 6, Kazuo Kiriyama.

On the double!

That's my bag.

What?

You probably guessed by now,

but our new transfer students are a little dangerous.

Girl 14, Mayumi Tendo.

Boy 15, Shuya Nanahara.

Shuya Nanahara!

I'll wait for you.

Nanahara...

What happened, Tendo?

What do I to do? What is this?

Tendo!

Back, Nakagawa!

Shit, what am I doing?

Hey, what are you doing?

Is this yours?

No way!

BOY 1, AKAMATSU,

GIRL 14, TENDO - DEAD

- Is your arm OK? - I just had to get out of there.

Show me.

It's just a scratch. I'll wash off the blood.

What's this? I can't fight with a pot lid.

This is mine...

Those bastards... Shit!

Maybe Mimura, Sugimura and us could all escape.

- I don't think so. - Why not?

You won't like me for saying this,

but I don't trust any of them either.

Noriko, Noriko! Shorty, ugly! Die!

NORIKO NAKAGAWA... SHORTY, UGLY! DIE!

- What about me? - What?

Are you scared of me, too?

You're the only one I trust, Shuya.

- Oh, I'm sorry. - Why?

I called you Shuya, just like Nobu...

Nobu...

Hey, Shuya?

Yeah?

Do you have a crush on anyone at the moment?

Why? Do you?

Maybe I kind of like someone...

Who?

Noriko Nakagawa.

- From our class? - Yeah.

Yeah, she's nice.

Right? You agree?

She's really sweet.

She wrote to me, saying, "Come back to school.

"Let's all go on the school trip together."

Even if she didn't really mean it,

it's nice to have someone waiting for you.

We were roommates in the foster home after my dad died.

When I was depressed after I quit baseball,

it was Nobu who taught me the guitar.

I had to invite him...

No, he was happy that he came back.

Really happy.

But I couldn't help Nobu either.

He needed my help, but I couldn't do a thing.

I can't give up. I'll take revenge for him.

I'll protect you right to the end, just like he would've done.

Thank you... Nanahara.

You never got to taste those cookies, did you?

Numai's gang took Kiriyama.

They're not wasting any time.

What's this?

You got a good one!

Some transfer student! Are you in this together with Kitano?

- Gonna make us kill each other, eh? - None of us is killing anyone.

You might as well come clean now.

Are you listening?

Fucker...

Why? Stop!

- BOY 9, KURONAGA, - BOY 10, SASAGAWA

BOY 14, TSUKIOKA, BOY 17, NUMAI,

GIRL 5, KANAI - DEAD

Sorry, Sakura. I'm not much help, am I?

No, I'm grateful you came with me.

What'll happen to us?

- I know one thing. - What?

I'll never participate in this game.

Maybe someone will save us!

No.

Let's go.

Ready?

BOY 21, YAMAMOTO,

GIRL 4, OGAWA - DEAD

Mimura...

Who's there?

Oh, it's you, Megumi.

Who is it?

Mitsuko...

Were you going to kill me with that stun gun?

Eh? Oh, sorry.

I was never friendly with your group, but you're OK.

- So I can come in? - Sure, come in.

What? Pictures of Mimura?

No...!

Is this your weapon?

Not much use, huh?

Not necessarily.

One zap at someone with a bad heart and they'll pretty much be a goner.

Have you used one before?

Of course not, sorry!

Here.

Mitsuko! Don't!

Stop it!

This is my weapon.

I thought it was so-so, but actually it's not bad.

I found Yoshimi and Kuramoto dead next door.

Strung up, all cosy together.

Not my scene at all. I'll never die like that!

- GIRL 3, MEGUMI, GIRL 21, YOSHIMI - BOY 8, KURAMOTO - DEAD

FIRST REPORT 6:00 AM

How's everyone doing?

It's now 6:00 a.m. Time for sleepyheads to wake up!

Here's the list of your dead friends in the order they died.

Girl 14, Tendo,

Boy 1, Akamatsu,

Boy 9, Kuronaga, Boy 10, Sasagawa,

Boy 14, Tsukioka, Boy 17, Numai,

Girl 5, Kanai.

Boy 21, Yamamoto, Girl 4, Ogawa,

Boy 8, Kuramoto,

Girl 21, Yoshimi, Girl 3, Megumi.

Megumi? No way? Why?

Now, the danger zones.

I'll read off the zones and times, so check your maps.

Listen up! Starting at 7:00, B-5. That's B-5.

Next, at 9:00, E-8.

Then at 11:00, F-2. You all got that?

It's tough when friends die on you, but hang in there! Talk again soon!

- Nakagawa. - But Megumi...

This is going to be a danger zone. We've got to head south, quick.

Oki?

I'll get you! I'll get you!

Oki...

Are you all right?

Sorry. I'm fine, I'm fine...

Nanahara!

Did I kill him? Tell me the truth. You were watching.

- Did I kill him? - It was an accident.

X = minus B over 2A... No, B squared minus 4AC.

Everybody's serious about this, huh? Fine by me.

I'll survive and get into a good school!

Stop it!

Don't get in my way!

What weapons have you got?

- A pot lid. - And binoculars.

Everybody! Stop fighting!

Please hear us out!

This is Kusaka and Yukiko, on the cliffs of the north mountain.

Everybody come here! We'll figure this out together!

We don't want to fight! Right, Yukiko?

This is Yukiko! Please join us!

Let's think this through together!

That's the right tactic. Let's go...

- Wait! Where are you going? - To them.

You don't even have a weapon!

Not everyone wants to play nice out there!

If they're in danger, then all the more reason to go.

No!

Stop shooting!

- Idiots! - Run!

- That's... - Nanahara? That was his voice, right?

Nanahara! Over here, come here!

Yukiko's always had a crush on you...

You idiot!

Kusaka!

Kusaka! Kitano!

Tell me it's not true. Answer me! Kusaka!

He'll come here next. Let's move.

Go wherever you like! You're a murderer yourself!

- Nanahara... - They were my friends!

This is crazy! How can you all kill each other so easily?

There's one way out of this game.

Commit suicide, both of you. Here, now.

If you can't do that, then stop trusting anyone and just run.

- BOY 3, OKI, BOY 20, MOTOBUCHI, - GIRL 6, YUKIKO, GIRL 7, KUSAKA - DEAD

SECOND REPORT 12:00 PM

It's now noon. Are you all getting hungry?

Take a little lunch break from killing.

Now for the list of those who went down this morning.

Boy 3, Oki.

Boy 20, Motobuchi.

Girl 6, Yukiko, Girl 7, Kusaka.

A total of 4.

Calling for peace was a good idea. But you can't have it all.

Now for the danger zones and hours.

An hour from now at 13:00, I-4.

Then from 15:00, E-9.

From 17:00, F-1...

Mitsuko...

Hirono.

Oh, great. I finally found you.

Is this your weapon, Mitsuko?

- Yeah. - Kind of lame, huh?

Yoshimi's dead, isn't she?

- With Kuramoto. - So you saw.

Well, I saw Megumi's throat slit.

With a sickle or something.

Mitsuko! Have you got Megumi's weapon?

Of course not.

But it looked like someone was there all night.

I found a tampon in the toilet.

I checked Megumi. She wasn't having her period.

But you started yours yesterday, right?

- That doesn't prove anything... - Cut the crap, you murderer!

Fucking all the boys, but you still had to steal mine!

And you made Yoshimi date all those old pervs for cash!

- You probably hanged them yourself! - That's horrible...

You've always pissed me off! I'm going to kill you!

Come on, what is this?

Stop joking, forgive me...

Stop faking it!

I've had it! Why does everybody gang up on me?

What did I do?

Think about what you did! You think you can get away with it?

Cry, damn you! Beg for forgiveness from Megumi and Yoshimi!

This was Megumi's weapon.

But this is what I was after.

You bitch. Murderer!

Why not kill? Everyone has their issues.

GIRL 10, HIRONO - DEAD

Nakagawa, are you OK?

I'm OK, just a little tired.

You're dripping with sweat. You've got a terrible fever.

Yukiko had a crush on you, right?

This is hardly the time...

Sorry, I'm just a bit jealous, that's all.

There's a clinic outside the village. Can you stand?

Hey, Nakagawa! Come on, now...

Nakagawa!

Pot Lid and Binoculars, what do you two want?

That's good. The drugs have expired, but they're still working.

Can I ask you something?

- What is it? - Why are you helping us?

My dad's a doctor, believe it or not.

Ready, lift!

Ready, lift!

- What are you doing, Mimura? - Sugimura!

Great, it still works. How did you find us?

- This is my weapon. - A tracking device?

Great weapon.

Have you seen Chigusa or Kotohiki?

No, I haven't.

- Right. I'm off, then. - Already?

Sugimura, there may be a way out.

Will you help us?

Sorry, but I've got to find them.

If you find Nanahara, tell him where we are.

OK. I'm off.

He always was a loner.

He said Chigusa and Kotohiki, right? Why both of them?

I thought he was into Chigusa.

Shit, so that's their trick.

What is it?

THEY'RE LISTENING

A MIC IN THE COLLAR

NOW TO BUSINESS.

1. FERTILIZER

2. PESTICIDE

3. CHARCOAL

4. SULPHUR

5. KEROSENE

- Hey, what's this? - Just go!

Hey, Chigusa, how far are you planning to run?

Ahead of you, forever!

I'll watch your back forever.

Promise!

Hiroki...

Hey, Chigusa.

What are you doing?

Training, at a time like this?

Hey, wait.

- They all gossiped about us. - You made it all up.

But you liked it.

Come on, Chigusa, wait. Stay with me.

Don't touch me! You're disgusting.

Run and I'll shoot.

What? You're pathetic!

I'm in love with you, for real, from before...

Wow, great! Wash your face and try again, if you survive.

Wait! You're a virgin, right?

No way?

Did I just hear this idiot right?

Sugimura isn't man enough to actually sleep with a woman, after all!

Keep Hiroki out of this.

We're going to die anyway.

Don't you want to do it once, before you die?

I think you should be worrying more about your life,

instead of that flaccid thing in your pants.

I'm taking this game very seriously. I'm playing it for real.

So am I!

Put that down right now and let me go.

Or I'll assume you want to kill me, and I'll fight back with all I've got.

- You've been warned. - Cut the crap!

I've already killed. I could just force myself on you!

Try it then!

Are you OK?

You've injured my face.

It's your fault. You made me mad.

Always blaming someone else! That's why I hate your guts!

Come and get me.

Every inch of me will resist you!

BOY 16, NIIDA - DEAD

Hiroki...

Chigusa... don't die. Hang in there.

God, if this is a bad joke, please stop messing with me.

It's really me, Chigusa.

Hiroki...

Who got you?

Mitsuko. Watch out for her.

- I'm sorry. - For what?

Last night, I waited for you outside the school.

But you ran out of there at top speed, didn't you?

I called after you, but I couldn't catch up.

I didn't know...

Help me sit up.

Hiroki... Are you in love with anyone?

Yeah.

Not me, right?

No...

Then stay with me like this.

It won't be long.

GOD, CAN I SAY ONE MORE THING?

You look really cool, Hiroki.

You, too. You're the coolest girl in the world.

Thank you.

Chigusa...

GIRL 13, CHIGUSA - DEAD

It's six o'clock. Here's the list of goners so far!

Girl 10, Hirono.

Boy 16, Niida.

Girl 13, Chigusa. That's three in total.

You're slacking! I'm disappointed in you!

I'm adding more danger zones.

There'll be a new one every hour from now on, so pay close attention!

From 19:00, D-1, from 20:00, C-4.

I-3 from 21:00.

- This is good. - Sure is. My dad's a chef.

Hey...

Thank you for everything.

- Want a drink? - No.

I wasn't going to say anything...

but I guess I want you to know.

She's so pretty.

- Are you the same age? - Same class.

Year 9, class C, Kobe Junior High.

We were in this game three years ago.

- So you're... - A survivor...

...of this fucking game.

I was desperate to protect Keiko.

I turned a gun on my best friend so the two of us could survive.

But as the time limit approached, something changed.

Keiko! Keiko!

Really trusting someone... is a hard thing to do.

But I've never understood...

...the meaning in the smile she left behind.

Thank you.

I'll have that drink.

But why play all over again?

They kept me back in school and then dragged me here...

...to shake things up during the game.

But when I woke up here, I vowed...

...that I wasn't going to die on this island.

Instead, I'm going to figure out what Keiko's last smile meant.

- I don't... - What?

I don't know exactly how Keiko felt.

But she must have...

- Er... - My name? Kawada.

I think she really loved you, Kawada.

Or she couldn't have smiled as she did in that photo.

You think so?

I'm sure if I were Keiko,

I'd want to trust and thank you for giving me a reason to smile like that.

I think I'd have said thank you, too.

- I do know a way off this island. - What? But how?

I can only tell you when the time comes.

Until then, take this as my word.

Use it to protect yourself and...

Noriko Nakagawa.

Shuya Nanahara.

The candles!

Get down!

It's that same noise. Who is that?

Probably the one guy who signed up willingly for this shit.

We had one of those, too.

Give me your map.

If we get separated, let's meet at the Takano Shrine.

Don't forget! Stay down!

Why? What did I ever do to you?

I made it! What a sweet bullet-proof vest!

BOY 4, ODA - DEAD

Hurry!

- You OK? - Fine. She's all right, too.

Take care of her!

Don't be crazy!

Nanahara!

Run, Nanahara!

Just as you ordered!

Fertilizer... pesticide... and kerosene.

Sulphur and charcoal...

I even found a trolley to carry it all on.

What are you going to do with all this crap?

"The Ticking Clock"? What is this?

My uncle's postcards.

My uncle is an old-time fighter.

He taught me stuff that they never teach you in school.

He's still off fighting in some corner of the world.

"I HOPE YOU SMILE LIKE THIS, TOO"

You're kidding, this is why...

Shinji!

My uncle gave me this bomb trigger.

He was going to use it to blow up Parliament.

It's time we started our own struggle, but there's not much time.

Are you in?

Or would you rather we just kill each other?

Can we really all go home together?

Yeah. We'll destroy this stupid system.

Then we'll all escape together.

DAY TWO 12:30 PM

- Are you awake? - Where am I?

- The lighthouse. - Utsumi, why are you...?

You gave me such a surprise.

This morning, when I was on lookout, Sugimura carried you in, soaked.

- Where's Sugimura? - He said he had to see someone.

I see... What time is it?

Noon. He just finished the noon report.

- And Kawada and Nakagawa? - They weren't on the lists.

Who died? I've missed three reports.

Five altogether. Oda was on last night's list.

On this morning's update, Kaori and Mizuho.

- We'll always be friends. - I know.

GIRL 1, MIZUHO,

GIRL 12, KAORI - DEAD

And on the noon update, Takiguchi and Hatagami.

BOY 13, TAKIGUCHI,

BOY 18, HATAGAMI - DEAD

And a message from Sugimura.

Mimura and the guys are in the west.

They're waiting to see you.

- Mimura? - Yeah.

Here's your map. I marked it for you.

You're safe here. Everyone here is my friend.

There's Haruka, Satomi, Yuka, Chisato and Yuko.

Nanahara...

About that thing with Oki... Yuko saw it happen.

We fell down a hill together.

- An accident? - Of course it was!

- Sorry... - Let's all go and join Kawada.

- He knows a way out. - Can we trust him?

He's survived one of these games before.

But you can't even walk yet.

- I'm fine... - Right now, just rest.

Haruka and Chisato are fixing lunch.

You did this for me?

Yeah.

It was the first time I've touched a man's body.

Do you like Noriko?

- Why? - I know all about you.

Do you know what that means?

Forget it. I have to lock you in, OK?

Some of them didn't want to let a guy inside. Lunch in a minute!

Hey, guys! Nanahara's awake!

- Really? Can he talk? - Yeah. He seems hungry, too.

Don't worry, Yuko. I locked his door.

No, sorry. I'm not worried any more.

What happened with Oki was an accident.

Of course. Shuya would never kill anyone.

The lunch is almost done.

Haruka, bring Yuka in from lookout.

- We need to discuss something. - Roger that.

We're all...

...going to die tomorrow, aren't we?

Don't start with that. We can't just give up.

I think we'd better feed Nanahara first, don't you?

- Right. - I'll serve him.

Thanks, Yuko.

Hey!

There are still some painkillers. I'll get some for Nanahara.

- In the cupboard. - I'll get them.

Yukie! I hear Nanahara's awake! That's so great! You lucky thing!

Don't pretend, I know you're happy.

Smells great! Great job, Chisato.

Let me have a taste.

Delicious! Marry me, Chisato!

- Cut it out, Yuka! - Let's have some quiet.

What did you want to discuss, Yukie?

Nanahara says that Kawada knows a way off the island.

- Kawada the transfer kid? - Can we trust him?

I hope so. Once Nanahara can walk, let's join Kawada and Noriko...

What's wrong?

What is it?

Yuka!

She's dead! How?

Could it be food poisoning?

- Does that kill instantly? - I tasted it, I'm fine.

It must be... poison!

Poison?

Who did it?

- Satomi, don't! - This is all just a mistake!

We're the only ones here! Chisato, you cooked it, right?

- No! Haruka cooked too! - Me? No way!

Nobody did it. Just cut it out. Put that gun down!

- You're acting the most suspicious! - Haruka!

You didn't sleep last night, or the night before, did you?

- You don't trust us, do you? - I forgot my sleeping pills!

- That's even more suspicious! - Come on! Satomi, put the gun down!

Shut up, damn it!

- Yukie, quit playing leader! - Chisato...

- You're covering your own tracks! - How can you say that?

You've been scheming with Nanahara to escape together!

It was you!

Chisato!

That hurts! You bastards! I'm bleeding, fuck!

Different story now, isn't it?

- You murderer! - Shut the fuck up!

She tried to steal the gun! That makes her guilty!

Take that!

Not you, right? You're not one of the killers...

I thought I'd live at least until tomorrow.

Idiots... We might have all survived.

We're all so stupid...

Stupid!

It's not my fault.

It's not my fault.

It's not my fault!

What happened, Utsumi?

What happened? Hey, Utsumi!

I'm sorry, Nanahara.

I forgot how much I liked all of them!

Why?

Utsumi...

Why?

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS?

HOW SHOULD I KNOW?

I don't know what any of it means!

- GIRL 2, YUKIE, GIRL 9, YUKO, - GIRL 12, HARUKA,

- GIRL 17, SATOMI, GIRL 19, CHISATO - - DEAD

A call for you.

- Hello? - Hello, mister.

Oh, Shiori?

Where are you? Mum's feeling bad again.

I'm on a business trip. I can't get home till tomorrow.

Don't hurry back on my account.

I'm hanging up.

Oh...

And can you not breathe on the phone? I can smell your stinking breath.

What's up?

I had a dream.

What dream?

I was alone with Kitano on an empty riverbank.

That must've been scary.

But Kitano...

...just seemed lonely.

Oh...

Before this, I always just thought of myself as normal.

I'd get married, grow old, just like my mum.

But taking part in this game, I've come to see...

I just didn't have a clue.

There are some things you're better off not knowing.

It's going to rain.

I hope Nanahara can find us here.

I told you to wait!

Another day wasted. The phone never rings.

Even my mobile is useless. See, it's out of range.

- May I take your order? - Just a minute.

As you wish.

All those CVs written for nothing. I'm just wiped out.

I'm sick of them hanging up on me, too.

- Miss, some water, please. - Of course. One moment.

Anyway, order whatever you want. You start Year 7 tomorrow.

I say, "Go for it," but I never taught you anything.

- Your order? - I said just a minute!

Shall we try somewhere else?

GO FOR IT, SHUYA! YOU CAN DO IT, SHUYA!

Shuya, look after Nakagawa for me.

You'll look after her, right?

- Where are you going? - To meet Nanahara.

Hey, we're near a danger zone!

Where are you? Nakagawa!

Mitsuko.

What's up?

- I'm looking for Nanahara. - You got separated?

Nakagawa, where are you?

- Who's that? - Kawada.

Two princes protecting you. A real princess!

- Mitsuko... - Die, you ugly bitch.

Hey.

You don't look too bad.

Oh, you've got Nanahara with you.

Nanahara!

Shuya!

Shuya!

Don't catch cold.

You came to meet me?

I brought weapons.

Weapons... why?

I'm weak...

...and useless.

But I'll stay by your side.

I'll protect you.

That's why I brought weapons.

Shuya...

Kotohiki... is that you?

Kotohiki! Answer me!

- Quick, run away. - What?

Someone will come, because of the gunshots... run!

Why?

Sugimura, why?

You're so pretty.

What are you talking about? What is this?

I wanted to see you.

To save you, actually.

- Don't tell me that. - I've been in love with you, Kotohiki...

...for a long... long time.

But you never even talked to me.

How could I have known? You never said a thing!

What am I supposed to do now?

Die.

BOY 11, SUGIMURA,

GIRL 8, KOTOHIKI - DEAD

- See you tomorrow! - Bye-bye!

I'm home!

- Who are you? - Me? Well, now...

What's wrong, Mum?

Mummy said she doesn't feel well.

- So let's play together instead, shall we? - No!

Be strong, Mitsuko...

If you're not strong, you'll end up just like mummy...

Hello, Mitsuko.

This little girl's name is also Mitsuko.

She's so pretty, right?

So pretty and funny.

Look!

She's taken all her clothes off.

Now it's your turn, Mitsuko.

Let's take your clothes off, shall we?

No!

No one's going to save you.

That's just life.

Die!

I JUST DIDN'T WANT TO BE A LOSER ANY MORE.

GIRL 11, MITSUKO - DEAD

Girl 16, Yuka,

Girl 19, Chisato,

Girl 12, Haruka.

Girl 17, Satomi, Girl 2, Yukie,

Girl 9, Yuko.

Girl 8, Kotohiki.

Girl 11, Mitsuko,

and only one of the boys: Boy 11, Sugimura.

That's nine in total.

Let's head west. We can still avoid the new danger zones.

I've got to see Mimura.

Right.

THE TICKING CLOCK

Got it! Got it!

- We're done, too! - Really?

- Two bombs, 100 Molotovs. - And three propane tanks.

It took time to rewrite, but my Third Man hacker programme is ready to go!

- What? Hackers! - From where?

- I can't tell! - Can't you trace it?

- Too many connections! - They're into the root index!

- Files are being replaced! - GPS monitoring is frozen!

- What is it? - Virus invasion!

- It's rewriting everything! It's too fast! - Satellite system frozen!

- Collar control monitor, lost! - All connections down!

- Danger zones have been cleared! - Do something!

Sir? Sir! What the...?

Sir!

Restart it.

Here goes!

Right.

We've got to ram this into the school in the 15 minutes before they recover.

Hey... I just saw someone over there.

- What? - Maybe it's Nanahara?

- Nanahara? - I bet Sugimura told him about us.

Hey, Nanahara, come on out! Hurry!

Shit, who's that?

It's the transfer student!

- I can't hit him. - Stay calm!

- You missed again! - Shut up!

No good, back inside!

Iijima! Iijima!

When we escape, it'll be together...

Fuck you!

No!

- BOY 2, IIJIMA, BOY 12, YUTAKA, - BOY 19, MIMURA - DEAD

It's him.

Stay here.

BOY 6, KIRIYAMA - DEAD

Are you hurt?

It's no big deal.

All that matters now is that we're the only ones left.

Yeah.

What will you do after this?

I don't know.

I've never really trusted adults.

My dad and my mum...

...they ran off or died, just because they felt like it.

But I'll keep fighting, even though I don't know how.

Until I become a real adult.

You won't make it.

Why not?

I told you, didn't I? Don't trust anyone.

- Yeah. - Well, you both trusted me too much.

- You lose. - Cut the sick joke.

This was my way off the island.

Sorry, but I used you guys to save myself.

I don't believe it. What about Keiko?

There's no Keiko. She was just a story to suck you in.

But why us?

You were perfect. Just gullible enough.

Hey, Nanahara, you really think you can kill me with that gun?

Game over. For real, this time!

- Move out and confirm their bodies. - Roger!

Operation complete.

- But, sir... - Operation complete.

GAME OVER DAY THREE 4:30 AM

BOY 5, SHOGO KAWADA

BR Radio Exercises!

Raise your arms in front and stand on your toes.

1, 2, 3, 4...

Move your arms and legs.

1, 2, 3, 4...

Rotate your arms. 1, 2, 3, 4...

Stand with legs apart and push out your chest.

Nice job. I'm glad you and Kiriyama were in the mix.

- Not going home? - There's no rush.

I want to check one thing first.

- You know how to stop the collars. - I don't know what you mean.

Someone hacked in and stole that data. It was you, not Mimura, wasn't it?

To avenge Keiko?

That's fine. That's why you played the game, right?

But cheating is no good.

Hey! How was it? Fun?

Two lovebirds, surviving together.

Well, I've had enough.

The kids make fun of me at school and my own kid hates me.

There's nowhere I want to go back to.

So we're all going down together.

The only one worth dying with is you, Nakagawa.

If I had to choose one of you, it would have to be you, Nakagawa.

Go ahead, shoot.

Go for it, Nakagawa.

Nakagawa, go for it.

GO FOR IT, SHUYA! YOU CAN DO IT, SHUYA!

What's up? Shoot me or I'll shoot you.

Aargh!

That hurt, you fucker!

I made a promise... to protect Noriko.

I know.

I know.

Hello?

Shiori?

I'm not coming home.

Listen...

If you hate someone, then you have to accept the consequences.

Irresponsible? Who the hell asked you?

The last one.

Damn tasty cookies.

It's beautiful... even though it's where everyone died.

You even know how to steer a ship?

Sure, my dad's a fisherman.

Just keep going straight and you'll hit land.

Give it a try.

We'll part ways soon. I doubt we'll see each other again.

- Why not? - It's for the best.

It was only three days but a lot of memories I'd rather forget.

- Kawada... - Yeah?

Thank you so much.

- Nanahara! - Yeah?

It's going to be tough going.

Yeah... I know that.

I feel sleepy all of a sudden.

Time for a nap.

Meeting you guys,

I finally solved the riddle of Keiko's smile.

What's the answer?

Her parting words...

"Thank you... in the end..."

"In the end"?

Kawada?

Kawada?

In the end, I'm glad I found a true friend.

IN THE END,

I'M GLAD I FOUND A TRUE FRIEND.

WANTED ON SUSPICION OF MURDER

AND AIDING AND ABETTING A MURDERER

Noriko slipped home last night to bid her sleeping parents farewell.

From her desk drawer, she took the knife

that Nobu had used two years ago to stab Kitano.

Each of us has a weapon now.

Even if the time comes to use them again,

it'll never be an easy choice.

We have no choice but to keep moving forward.

- Let's run, Noriko. - Yes.

No matter how far, run for all you're worth.

RUN!

REQUIEM I YEAR 9, CLASS B - "FRIENDS"

REQUIEM II SHUYA NANAHARA'S DREAM

Nobu...

Shuya... look after Nakagawa for me.

You'll look after her, right?

REQUIEM III NORIKO & KITANO'S DREAM

- Is it OK? - Eh?

If we're seen together like this, won't they lock you in the loos again?

Everyone has a turn, that's all.

- Are my lessons boring? - Yep!

Watch it!

When I walk into the classroom, you all look the same.

In the old days, I'd remember each pupil as I beat them and my affection grew.

It's difficult nowadays, if we strike a student, we get the sack!

It's ridiculous, I can't even get angry at a student for stabbing me!

- Can I tell you something? - What is it?

That knife you were stabbed with...

I actually keep it hidden in my desk at home.

I panicked when I picked it up.

But it's something precious to me now.

That's a secret. Just between the two of us.

- Listen, Nakagawa... - Yes?

At a moment like this, what do you think an adult should say to a kid?

AT A MOMENT LIKE THIS, WHAT DO YOU THINK AN ADULT SHOULD SAY TO A KID?

TATSUYA FUJIWARA AS SHUYA NANAHARA

AI MAEDA AS NORIKO NAKAGAWA

TARO YAMAMOTO AS SHOGO KAWADA

CHIAKI KURIYAMA AS TAKAKO CHIGUSA

TAKASHI TSUKAMOTO, SOSUKE TAKAOKA, YUKIHIRO KOTANI

ERI ISHIKAWA, SAYAKA KAMIYA, TAKAYO MIMURA

KO SHIBASAKI AS MITSUKO SOMA

MASANOBU ANDO AS KAZUO KIRIYAMA

BEAT TAKESHI AS TEACHER KITANO