Battle Royale - Original Soundtrack
Okay, this was snagged from Battle
Royale Online - at least the descriptions and times and titles were.
Music Composed by: Masamichi Amano
Music Performed by: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Track 1:
"Requiem" (Verdi)/ Prologue
- A fantastic start to the album that accounts for the whole opening of the
movie, from the Toei logo all the way up to Nanahara getting knocked out on the
bus. The track starts with "Requiem" by Verdi and is cut off by a
piece that has characteristics that will emerge throughout the next 72 mins.
Follows into more mellow music (Nanahara's fathers suicide) and takes off again
with Kitanos stabbing.
Track Time: 06:38
Track 2:
Millennium Education Reform Act (BR Act)
- The introduction of Kitano. This is the music that plays when Kitanos
helicopter is landing outside the school. The track leads all the way up to the
point at which the corpse of Mr. Hayashida is exposed. Another track with
militaristic tones, again with fast tapping marches.
Track Time: 03:01
Track 3:
Teacher
- A fantastic track that can be summed up in one word: chaos. This is the piece
that plays just as Kitano knifes Fujiyoushi. Theres actually two pieces of music
in this one track. The second starts from when Oneesan explains about the
neckcollars. Also, includes the ticking clock piece of music for when Nobu is
about to die. Another amazing piece of music...
Track Time: 03:28
Track 4:
The Game Begins
- This is the piece of music that plays as the class are being called and given
their weapons. This track leads all the way up to Nanahara and Noriko going to
the cave. Nicely leading to the next track...
Track Time: 04:27
Track 5:
Memory
- One of recurring themes throughout the movie. This is the piece that plays as
Nanahara remembers Nobu. A beautiful piece of music, that starts with piano and
slowly fades to a complete orchestral theme. Can't you just see the tears well
up in my eyes?
Track Time: 02:45
Track 6:
Slaughter House
- This plays during the scene where Kiriyama kills all of Numais gang. Its the
introduction of Kiriyamas theme as well. The track also includes the music that
plays in the Mitsuko/ Megumi showdown.
Track Time:03:32
Track 7:
Radetsky March (Strauss)
- Kitanos Pep Music! Its a shortened version of the complete piece of music...
Track Time: 01:40
Track 8:
Untitled
- The track begins with Okii jumping from the bushes. Another chaotic and
pounding piece thats full of life. The track continues all the way up to Yukiko
and Kusakas deaths (complete with a variation on Kiriyamas Theme).
Track Time: 04:37
Track 9:
Blue Danube Waltz (Strauss)
- Kitanos Pep Music: Volume 2. Like the Radetsky March, this is a shortened
version of the whole.
Track Time: 01:21
Track 10:
Escape
- Nanahara and Noriko going to/ at the clinic
Track Time: 01:46
Track 11:
Nanahara and Noriko Friendship
- Plays during Norikos speech about how she thought she'd age normally
Track Time: 02:15
Track 12:
Auf Dem Wasser Zu Singen (Schubert)
- Chigusas flashback and death music
Track Time: 02:36
Track 13:
Kawadas Theme
- You should know this one. The brilliant piece that plays during Kawads
flashback to Keiko... The tears are welling up again...
Track Time: 02:18
Track 14
Kiriyama Attacks
- Kiriyamas attack on Oda and the Clinic, all the way up to Nanahara and Hiroki
diving into the water
Track Time: 04:30
Track 15:
Mimuras Determination
- A short track that plays during Mimuras speech about his uncle
Track Time: 01:13
Track 16:
Utsumi and Nanahara - Poison Medicine
- Part One of the Lighthouse tracks. This details everything from Nanahara
awakening to Yukos thoughts of Oki
Track Time: 05:29
Track 17
The War Of Girls, Without Faith Nor Law
- Part Two of the Lighthouse tracks. All the way from Satomis paranoia to
Nanahara atop the lighthouse. Another fantastic track.
Track Time: 04:28
Track 18:
Reunion
- Nanaharas return to Noriko as he explains why he brought the weapons...
Track Time: 02:09
Track 19:
Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major (Bach)
- Mitsukos death all the way up to before the hacking
Track Time: 02:32
Track 20:
The Third Man
- Mimuras hacking of the monitoring systems all the way to Kiriyamas death
Track Time : 03:33
Track 21:
Teacher and Students/ Final Battle
- The haunting piece of music that plays over Kitanos revealing of the painting.
Also the theme from the Special Version trailer.
Track Time: 01:56
Track 22:
Bitter Victory
- A reprise of the previous track without the vocals. This plays as the
survivors leave the island on the boat.
Track Time: 02:17
Track 23:
A New Journey
- Kawadas Theme returns for his death scene and continues on with a hopeful
ending. This plays all the way from the onscreen quote up until "Run!"
Track Time: 02:17
Track 24:
Dragon
Ash - "Shizuka na Hibi no Kaidan Wo" (End Credits Music)
kusaki wa midori hana wa
sakihokori iro toridori shiki wa mata meguri koharu biyori
you mo nai noni tada namikidoori omou ima hitori
ha-futaimu nante nashi ni sugiru nichijou ore mo nantoka koko de ichiou
yarikuri shiteru wake de toki ni wa narifuri kamawazu ni ikiyou
mukaeru asa kawarazu ni mada hi wa mata noborikurikaeshiteyuku
mado no soto wa minamikaze arainagashite kono mune no itami made
sugisarishi hi no namida toki ga yagate muishiki no naka tsuresaru no nara
daiji nano wa hikari dake ato mou sukoshi koko ni itai dake