Kids Return
キッズ・リターン
“We haven't even started.”
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Kids Return (1996) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-13
Top Cast
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Masanobu Ando
Shinji
Ken Kaneko
Masaru
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
Masami Shimojō
Yakuza Chairman
Yoshitaka Ôtsuka
Short-hair Delinquent
Kanji Tsuda
Kazuo
Yojin Hino
Taxi Office Worker
Ren Osugi
Taxi Passenger
Baiken Jukkanji
Yakuza
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$125K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takeshi Kitano
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kitano
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- キッズ・リターン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $125K
- Production Studios
- Bandai Visual, Office Kitano, Ohta Publishing
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Joe Hisaishi
Katsumi Yanagijima
Takeshi Kitano, Yoshinori Ota
Takio Yoshida, Yasushi Tsuge, Masayuki Mori
Department Leadership Roster
Takio Yoshida
Producer
Takeshi Kitano
Director
Takeshi Kitano
Editor
Takeshi Kitano
Writer
Yasushi Tsuge
Producer
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Masayuki Mori
Producer
Hirohide Shibata
Production Design
Katsumi Yanagijima
Director of Photography
Yoshinori Ota
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kids Return
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What is Kids Return about?
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.
Who directed Kids Return?
Kids Return was directed by Takeshi Kitano.
Who stars in Kids Return?
The principal cast of Kids Return includes Masanobu Ando, Ken Kaneko, Leo Morimoto, Hatsuo Yamaya, Mitsuko Oka.
When was Kids Return released and how long is it?
Kids Return was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Kids Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kids Return was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kids Return?
Kids Return holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).