
Empire of Kids
Drama · Action
Overview
Following a stint in reform school, Ryu (Shinsuke Shimada) returns to his home, the Minami area of Osaka, accompanied by his new friend Ko (Takeshi Masu). He's greeted by his friends, Chabo (Ryusuke Matsumoto) and Ken (Bang-ho Cho). They seek to forge their own path through a multitude of rival gangs in Kita and Minami, including the Hokushin Alliance, backed by the yakuza, the Hope Association, and various other minor factions, including Zainichi Korean groups. What follows is a wild, fast-paced story of violence, revenge, betrayal, and discrimination, that never loses its sense of humor.
Top Cast


Shinsuke Shimada
Shinsuke Shimada
Ryu
Shinsuke Shimada
Ryu
Ryusuke Matsumoto
Ryusuke Matsumoto
Chabo
Ryusuke Matsumoto
Chabo


Bang-ho Cho
Bang-ho Cho
Ken
Bang-ho Cho
Ken
Yoshiaki Fujita
Yoshiaki Fujita
Yoshiaki Fujita
Keisuke
Keisuke
Keisuke
Makoto Kitano
Makoto Kitano
Makoto Kitano


Takeshi Masu
Takeshi Masu
Takeshi Masu


Kôji Naka
Kôji Naka
Kôji Naka


Tokuko Watanabe
Tokuko Watanabe
Tokuko Watanabe


Takashi Yamamoto
Takashi Yamamoto
Takashi Yamamoto
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