Movie
Empire of Kids (1981)
Drama · Action
Story
Following a stint in reform school, Ryu (Shinsuke Shimada) returns to his home, the Minami area of Osaka, accompanied by his new friend Ko (Takeshi Masu). He's greeted by his friends, Chabo (Ryusuke Matsumoto) and Ken (Bang-ho Cho). They seek to forge their own path through a multitude of rival gangs in Kita and Minami, including the Hokushin Alliance, backed by the yakuza, the Hope Association, and various other minor factions, including Zainichi Korean groups. What follows is a wild, fast-paced story of violence, revenge, betrayal, and discrimination, that never loses its sense of humor.
Director: Kazuyuki Izutsu Starring: Shinsuke Shimada, Ryusuke Matsumoto, Bang-ho Cho, Yoshiaki Fujita
Empire of Kids Cast
- Shinsuke Shimada as Ryu
- Ryusuke Matsumoto as Chabo
- Bang-ho Cho as Ken
- Yoshiaki Fujita
- Keisuke
- Makoto Kitano
- Takeshi Masu
- Kôji Naka
- Tokuko Watanabe
- Takashi Yamamoto
- Ren Osugi
- Jun Kunimura as Choi