Question 1

What real-life bomb-making magazine appears in Battle Royale, and what group published it?

Accepted Answer

The magazine used by Shinji Mimura's gang is titled 'Hara Hara Tokei' ('The Ticking Clock'), a real bomb-making magazine published by the anti-Japanese-Government activist group Higashi Ajia Hannichi Buso Sensen (East Asia Anti-Japanese Armed Front) from the 1970s.

Question 2

Why did an American remake of Battle Royale reportedly get cancelled?

Accepted Answer

Producer Roy Lee stated the project was cancelled after The Hunger Games (2012) because audiences would see it as just a copy, not knowing Battle Royale came first.

Question 3

How did Japanese politicians' attempts to ban Battle Royale affect its success?

Accepted Answer

Many Japanese Parliament members tried to ban both the novel and film, but their efforts backfired, making the book and movie even more successful as people wanted to see what the fuss was about.

Question 4

Which actress from Battle Royale was cast in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 because Quentin Tarantino is a fan of this film?

Accepted Answer

Chiaki Kuriyama, who plays Takako Chigusa in Battle Royale, was cast as GoGo Yubari in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 by Quentin Tarantino.

Question 5

Which film festivals has Battle Royale been featured at?

Accepted Answer

Battle Royale was featured at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2001 and the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2000, 2001, and 2021.

Question 6

Why did Japanese politicians' attempts to ban Battle Royale backfire?

Accepted Answer

Many Japanese Parliament members tried to ban both the novel and film, but their efforts only increased public interest, making both more successful as people sought to see what the controversy was about.

Question 7

Which real-life activist group's publication appears in the film as a bomb-making manual?

Accepted Answer

The magazine 'Hara Hara Tokei' used by Shinji Mimura's gang is a real bomb-making publication from the 1970s by the East Asia Anti-Japanese Armed Front (Higashi Ajia Hannichi Buso Sensen).

Question 8

How did Battle Royale influence Quentin Tarantino's casting for Kill Bill?

Accepted Answer

Quentin Tarantino, a huge fan of Battle Royale, cast actress Chiaki Kuriyama (who played Takako Chigusa) as GoGo Yubari in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 because of her role in this film.

Question 9

Why was an American remake of Battle Royale reportedly cancelled?

Accepted Answer

After The Hunger Games (2012) was released, producer Roy Lee stated the planned American remake was cancelled because audiences would likely see it as a copy, unaware that Battle Royale came first.

Question 10

Which international film festivals has Battle Royale been featured at?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2001 and at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2000, 2001, and 2021.

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