Battle Royale 2!!

**webslinger2k** · 26th February 2003

Yeeeehaaaaw - although not a fan of HOLLYWOOD sequels, i am deffo a fan of jap film sequels!!!!!

cant bloody wait!!!!!

Here�s a new tidbit about yet another movie, like KILL BILL, also set to feature the incredible SONNY CHIBA � Summer 03's BATTLE ROYALE 2! Ohhhh yeah! The piece ran in the Sports Nippon paper on the 24th, and my gurentai over at www.japattack.com did the translation. So check out her site and chant the memorable catchphrase "Viva Chiba" while you break shi*t with your head in the dojo. Buntastic.

"Sonny Chiba (age 64) will be acting in "BATTLE ROYALE 2", which becomes the late director Kinji Fukasaku's "posthumous work". Chiba who consented readily the request of Fukasaku's eldest son, Kenta (age 30) who inherited his father's last wish and took up a megaphone. Chiba says with deep emotion, "Kenta inherited rhythm and the method of shooting from Kinji Fukasaku" The participation of Chiba, who was a former student and a best friend, serves as a condolence to director Fukasaku who passed away in the middle of January.

Chiba first starred in Fukasaku's debut film "Furaibo Tantei, Akai Tani no Sangeki"(1961). He acted in 4 of Fukasaku's films in a row since then and went on to work with Fukasaku in 17 films.

At the request of Kenta, on Feb 19th, Chiba came to Tokyo hurriedly from Los Angeles, and started joining filming at the TOEI movie studio at Higashi Oizumi, Tokyo.

Chiba will perform as Makio Mimura, the role of the uncle of Shinji Mimura (Takashi Tsukamoto) who was one of the students in the 1st BR . Although it is an appearance in only one scene of recollection, it will be a pivitol scene that explains why the hero's Akiya Nanase (Tatsuya Fujiwara) has become a terrorist. Fukasaku had been thinking "What about Chiba doing this role", even from the 1st BR.

"Ready ... and action! " with the Kenta's energetic shout, Chiba performed with the members of the Japan Action Club (JAC), and gave an action-packed physical and emotional performance.

**monsta** · 26th February 2003

now that is good news, i really enjoyed the first and it sounds as if they have the right sort of talent onboard

**Tattooed Freak** · 26th February 2003

The first film was immense, will definitely be looking out for the sequel.

**big man** · 27th February 2003

i hope it's done well, cause the first film was awesome. it's got a lot to live up to.

**lizardo** · 27th February 2003

Really hoping this is gonna be good. Loved the first and I reckon it definitely has potential for a sequel. It'll be good to see Chiba in something new. I bought the "10 faces of Sonny Chiba" boxset a while ago and I love the guy (purely platonic!). I also heard he was going to be in the next Takashi Miike effort. Souns like a Chiba comeback to me! Hooray!!!

Lizardo.