Full awards and nominations of Kids Return
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Drama
Two school-age chums, Shinji and Masaru, spend most of their school days harassing fellow classmates, playing pranks, and sneaking to the movies. They decide to drop out and gain their fortunes in the outside world. Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local Yakuza gang. Over the years the two do well, but their undisciplined nature comes back to haunt them.
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20th Japan Academy Film Prize
- winner Newcomer of the Year (Ken Kaneko)
- winner Newcomer of the Year (Masanobu Ando)
- nom. Best Music (Joe Hisaishi)