Linda Linda Linda is a 2005 Japanese film directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita and starring Aki Maeda, Yu Kashii, Shiori Sekine, and Bae Doona. The movie tells the story of a group of four high school girls who decide to put together a band for Hiiragi-sai, their school cultural festival. Read more…
Battle Royale is a 2000 Japanese film based on the novel of the same name and directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It was written by Kenta Fukasaku, and stars Takeshi Kitano and Tatsuya Fujiwara. The plot of the film is fairly faithful to that of the novel, with a few key differences. The prologue title card reads: “At the dawn of the millennium, the nation collapsed. At fifteen percent unemployment, ten million were out of work. 800,000 students boycotted school. The adults lost confidence, and fearing the youth, eventually passed the Millennium Educational Reform Act—AKA: The BR Act…” Read more…