Kids Return
キッズ・リターン
1996 · 1h 47m · Crime, Drama · Japan · Rated U (FR)
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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.
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Takeshi Kitano6.8Smart score
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boxingbullyingflashbackhigh schooljapanyakuza
RatingU (FR)
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