Battle Royale is a novel by Japanese writer Koushun Takami. Originally completed in 1996, it was not published until 1999. The story tells of junior high school. Battle Royale (バトル・ロワイアル, Batoru Rowaiaru is a 2000 Japanese action thriller film adapted from the 1999 novel of the same name by Koushun Takami. Battle Royale, a high-octane thriller about senseless youth violence, is one of Japan's best-selling - and most controversial - novels. As part of a ruthless program. This is the trailer for the awesome Japanese film Battle Royale. Like this series? Post a comment! Battle Royale · Manga Preview. Remember reading Lord of the Flies? Battle Royale is Lord of the Flies on crack. Don't believe me? Like the manga of the same title, Battle Royale is based on the best-selling novel by Koushun Takami. The original theatrical release is 114 minutes long. Battle Royale is a community site that anyone can contribute to. Discover, share and add your knowledge! 4.4/5.0 rating. See Battle Royale: The Complete Collection [Blu-ray] on the Amazon Movies and TV store. Great savings on a wide range of DVD, Blu-ray, and 3D-Bluray. Read Battle Royale manga online free and high quality. Fast loading speed, unique reading type: All pages - just need to scroll to read next page In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary Battle Royale act.