Shiori Kitano
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is a minor character in the 2000 Japanese film Battle Royale
, and a main character in the 2003 Japanese film Battle Royale II: Requiem
(BRII).
Shiori is the daughter of Kitano, the teacher and program administrator from the first Battle Royale film
. In Battle Royale, the only scenes of Shiori were voice-only, speaking over the phone with her father. Shiori was played by actress Ai Maeda
, whose younger sister Aki Maeda
played Noriko Nakagawa in Battle Royale and Battle Royale II: Requiem.
Shiori has the same family name as Yukiko Kitano, a character from the Battle Royale
film, novel, and manga, but is unrelated to Yukiko.
In Battle Royale
, Shiori speaks to Kitano during a course of several telephone calls; the calls reveal Shiori's and her mother's uncaring nature towards Kitano. She tells him not to even bother coming home after his "business trip". Kitano tells Shiori that hate causes the person who bears the hate to suffer the consequences during his final telephone call; Kitano dies after placing the call.
In Battle Royale II: Requiem, Shiori quit attending school when she realized that the girl in Kitano's painting is Noriko Nakagawa and not Shiori. She has his painting framed and hung up on her wall.
Shiori asks to be transferred to the school entering Battle Royale II so she could avenge her father. She applies to the program using an Apple Macintosh computer running Internet Explorer
.
During her stay at Shikanotoride Junior High School, Shiori plays rugby
in order to improve her physical skills.
, Shiori in many aspects is similar to Kazuo Kiriyama from the previous film; she willingly transfers to the school to take part in the program, although her motives are for revenge and not simply 'for fun'.
When the students are briefed in the caged classroom, Shiori is the first to choose to fight when the students were given the 'option' to abstain from fighting. In fact, when Takuma "Taku" Aoi finally unwillingly crosses the marked line, Shiori knocks him out the way, before sitting on the floor, ignoring her classmate's cries of concern.
During the assault on the island, Shiori is one of the few students who actually tries to fight the Wild Seven by shooting at them, whilst most students tries to evade their gun shots as they defend their base.
When the students form an alliance with Shuya and his group, Shiori came out and told Shuya that she hated him, but did not specify the reason until later.
's arms, she asks what Noriko was like. After hearing about her, she confesses that she never once called Kitano 'father', then passes away. After she dies, both Shuya and Takuma "Taku" Aoi charge at the remaining troops and vanish in the light. It is not known what happened to her body after this. Shuya and Taku survive to make their way to Afghanistan
.
Battle Royale (film)
is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku based on the novel of the same name. It was written by Kenta Fukasaku and stars Takeshi Kitano. The film aroused international controversy.A sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem, followed...
, and a main character in the 2003 Japanese film Battle Royale II: Requiem
Battle Royale II: Requiem
, abbreviated as BRII , is a 2003 Japanese, dystopian, action-thriller film. It is a sequel to the 2000 film, Battle Royale, which in turn was based upon a controversial 1999 novel of the same title by Koushun Takami...
(BRII).
Shiori is the daughter of Kitano, the teacher and program administrator from the first Battle Royale film
Battle Royale (film)
is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku based on the novel of the same name. It was written by Kenta Fukasaku and stars Takeshi Kitano. The film aroused international controversy.A sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem, followed...
. In Battle Royale, the only scenes of Shiori were voice-only, speaking over the phone with her father. Shiori was played by actress Ai Maeda
Ai Maeda (actress)
is a Japanese model and actress.-Biography:Maeda is notable for performing Shiori Kitano in the 2003 film Battle Royale II: Requiem, as well as for voicing the title role in the anime series Kino's Journey . Her younger sister is Aki Maeda...
, whose younger sister Aki Maeda
Aki Maeda
Aki Maeda is a Japanese actress and singer. She has an older sister named Ai Maeda....
played Noriko Nakagawa in Battle Royale and Battle Royale II: Requiem.
Shiori has the same family name as Yukiko Kitano, a character from the Battle Royale
Battle Royale
thumb|260px|Cover of the 2009 expanded edition, ISBN 978-1-4215-2772-3 is a 1999 Japanese novel written by Koushun Takami. The story tells of schoolchildren who are forced to fight each other to the death....
film, novel, and manga, but is unrelated to Yukiko.
Pre-Program
Shiori dislikes Kitano and wishes to not associate with him; she did not call him "father." In a flashback in Battle Royale II: Requiem, Kitano invited Shiori to dinner as he thinks it is her birthday; after Shiori refused the invitation and gave Kitano the general cold shoulder, she tells him that her birthday was actually the day before. Kitano asks Shiori if he should die.In Battle Royale
Battle Royale (film)
is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku based on the novel of the same name. It was written by Kenta Fukasaku and stars Takeshi Kitano. The film aroused international controversy.A sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem, followed...
, Shiori speaks to Kitano during a course of several telephone calls; the calls reveal Shiori's and her mother's uncaring nature towards Kitano. She tells him not to even bother coming home after his "business trip". Kitano tells Shiori that hate causes the person who bears the hate to suffer the consequences during his final telephone call; Kitano dies after placing the call.
In Battle Royale II: Requiem, Shiori quit attending school when she realized that the girl in Kitano's painting is Noriko Nakagawa and not Shiori. She has his painting framed and hung up on her wall.
Shiori asks to be transferred to the school entering Battle Royale II so she could avenge her father. She applies to the program using an Apple Macintosh computer running Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer
Windows Internet Explorer is a series of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft and included as part of the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, starting in 1995. It was first released as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95 that year...
.
During her stay at Shikanotoride Junior High School, Shiori plays rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
in order to improve her physical skills.
During the Program
Unlike most of the students forced into fighting Shuya NanaharaShuya Nanahara
is a fictional Japanese student and one of the three main protagonists of the violent and controversial novel, manga, and film Battle Royale. In the English-language manga he is nicknamed Shu....
, Shiori in many aspects is similar to Kazuo Kiriyama from the previous film; she willingly transfers to the school to take part in the program, although her motives are for revenge and not simply 'for fun'.
When the students are briefed in the caged classroom, Shiori is the first to choose to fight when the students were given the 'option' to abstain from fighting. In fact, when Takuma "Taku" Aoi finally unwillingly crosses the marked line, Shiori knocks him out the way, before sitting on the floor, ignoring her classmate's cries of concern.
During the assault on the island, Shiori is one of the few students who actually tries to fight the Wild Seven by shooting at them, whilst most students tries to evade their gun shots as they defend their base.
When the students form an alliance with Shuya and his group, Shiori came out and told Shuya that she hated him, but did not specify the reason until later.
Fate
Shiori dies from a bullet wound acquired as the Japanese military storms the island that Wild Seven are based on. As she lies dying in Shuya NanaharaShuya Nanahara
is a fictional Japanese student and one of the three main protagonists of the violent and controversial novel, manga, and film Battle Royale. In the English-language manga he is nicknamed Shu....
's arms, she asks what Noriko was like. After hearing about her, she confesses that she never once called Kitano 'father', then passes away. After she dies, both Shuya and Takuma "Taku" Aoi charge at the remaining troops and vanish in the light. It is not known what happened to her body after this. Shuya and Taku survive to make their way to Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.
External links
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