Master Director Kinji Fukasaku known for the big hit series 'Jingi Naki Tatakai' directed this movie. Fukasaku is known as a big influence on Directors like Quentin Tarantino and John Woo, and has once again proved his original and energetic directing style in this film. The one and only Takeshi Kitano stars as the brutal ex-teacher who watches over the 42 junior high students as they kill each other. A much talked about film that was sensationalized in the Japanese society.