There also is practically no other back story-none.
It doesn't seem like this contest is televised and it's run by a sadistic ex-teacher (Kitano) who taught this same class many years ago. It sure sounds a lot like "The Hunger Games", but there are a few exceptions. So, to teach the kids a lesson they (who 'they' are is never explained) randomly choose a class full of kids and have them battle to the death on an island. Apparently in the near future, unemployment is high, society is in chaos and students begin boycotting school. I should also point out that I have never read the books for either of these films nor the manga for "Battle Royale"-so I can't compare them to the movies. However, I was a bit hesitant because Takeshi Kitano stars in it-and many of his films are just too violent for my taste. I wanted to see "Battle Royale" for two reasons: it's plot sounded amazingly similar to "The Hunger Games" (which I am sure it inspired, as "The Hunger Games" debuted after "Battle Royale") and it's supposedly one of Quentin Tarantino's favorite films.
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