Good news for fans of Asian cinema with Netflix accounts. The modern Japanese classics “Battle Royale” and “Battle Royale II” were recently added to the Netflix streaming catalog, as well as the Chow Yun Fat-starring “Let the Bullets Fly.” Scope out our handy list of streaming titles at the link: http://www.cityonfire.com/netflix-instant-asian-roundup/

Great news for fans of homicidal Japanese high schoolers. Anchor Bay Entertainment is hosting a limited theatrical run for the director’s cut of Kinji Fukasaku’s cult classic “Battle Royale.” The film will not be shown in 3D as originally planned but it will be playing in most major American cities starting February 24th and running into May. The theater listing is linked on our site: http://www.cityonfire.com/take-part-in-kinji-fukasakus-battle-royale-in-a-theater-near-you/