Movie
Kids Return
19961h 47m6.9 / 10
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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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 5, 2026
Kids Return was released July 27, 1996. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Cast
Masanobu AndoShinji
Ken KanekoMasaru
Leo MorimotoHomeroom Teacher
Hatsuo YamayaBoxing Club Manager
Mitsuko OkaSachiko's Mother
Yuko DaikeSachiko
Ryo IshibashiLocal Yakuza Chief
Susumu TerajimaNo. 2 in Local GangCredits
- Directed by
- Takeshi Kitano
- Written by
- Takeshi Kitano
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- キッズ・リターン
- Collection
- Kids Return
- Budget
- $125K
Production
Bandai VisualJapan
Office KitanoJapan- Ohta PublishingJapan
Themes
boxingbullyingflashbackhigh schooljapanyakuza