Battle Royale High School

Rooftop dojo. Bell clang. Empty black gi traded for a contract, a teen becomes king of monsters. His old school: a portal for samurai vs. space cops vs. actual devils. Itano's OVA has great cuts, but some of the story beats feel very familiar now.

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Ichiro Itano directed Battle Royale High School in 1987. See Ichiro Itano's full filmography, where to start with Ichiro Itano, or where to go after you've seen everything by Ichiro Itano.

Battle Royale High School was released in 1987 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 60 minutes.