The cast pages are divided into the following sections:

Wild Seven - The Anti-BR terrorist group led by Shuya Nanahara.
Students - The new ninth grade class kidnapped for BRII.
Grownups and Others - Adults and other characters who aren't among the groups above.

In BR2, a new class of ninth graders is conscripted to hunt down Shuya Nanahara as part of the "Battle Royale II" program. The students work in pairs, and each pair's collars are linked so that when one dies, their partner does, too. This time around, the girls outnumber the boys, so a few girls are paired up with other girls.

Note on the names: Names are written American-style (given name first, family name last), contrary to traditional Japanese style. 6/14/03: These names have been revised to match the confirmed romanizations of the names published in the BRII tie-in book BRII: Variations.

THE STUDENTS (Shikanotoride Jr. High Class 3-B) The students are subdivided into six groups--three boys' groups, and three girls' groups. Many of the students are transfer students who are made to attend Shikanotoride for different reasons. Other students are locals who live in town and attend the school because it's their neighborhood school. Thanks to "Kiriyama" from the Battle Royale Forums for providing much of the translation for the character profiles.
	Boy #1 Takuma Aoi Rugby Player His father left his family and he was raised by his mother. He's temperamental, and has been transferred in and out of different schools.		Girl #1 Nao Asakura Rugby Team Co-Manager After her parents divorced, she was harassed in school and was forced to transfer. She's a busybody, cares about others, and likes Aoi.
Shugo Oshinari (Age 21) is best known for his role as Hoshino in All About Lily Chou-Chou.			Ayana Sakai (17) is an model/idol with photobooks and TV appearances to her credit.
	Boy #2 Shugo Urabe Rugby Player Has many brothers; transferred to Shikanotoride because of financial problems. Was the best player on the team before Aoi joined. Has a crush on Nao Asakura.		Girl #2 Miki Ikeda She was bullied at her old school, so she started boycotting school; she eventually transferred to Shikanotoride. She's nice and is looked after by her classmates. Chats with Niimi and Hata about idols and anime.
Takeru Shibaki (20) was the Blue Ranger in "Gaoranger," the Japanese "Sentai" series hacked into the American "Power Rangers Wild Force"			Aiko Moriuchi (16) appeared in "Ultraman Cosmos," "Kamen Rider Agito," and appeared in a stage production of Annie.
	Boy #3 Osamu Kasai Literature Club Transferred to Shikanotoride to bring his grades up, but it hasn't worked out. Well-liked by his classmates. Has a crush on Kyoko Kakei.		Girl #3 Kyoko Kakei Tennis Player The "cool" girl in school, stubborn and take-charge. Makes fun of the boys since her three brothers are so smart.
Makoto Sakamoto (25) is the oldest actor among the students; he was in Kamen Gakuen with Tatsuya Fujiwara.			Miyuki Kanbe (18) best known as one of the actresses to play Sailor Moon in the stage musical version.
	Boy #4 Ryo Kurosawa Schwarz Katze Leader He lived in Tokyo until his family died in the TMG bombing. He transferred to Shikanotoride, where he joined with other victims to form "Schwarz Katze," a gang who train to take revenge on the terrorists.		Girl #4 Shiori Kitano Rugby Player After her father's death, she boycotted school for three years before deciding to transfer to the next school up for the BR program. She's been training herself in firearms, and joined the rugby team to improve her athleticism.
Yuuki Ito (18) was in All About Lily Chou-Chou.			Ai Maeda (19) is the real life sister of BR actress Aki Maeda, and has a long list of television, modeling, and pop music credits.
	Boy #5 Haruya Sakurai Rugby Player Shortly after she won the Battle Royale, his older sister Saki disappeared. They're in for one heck of a reunion.		Girl #5 Haruka Kuze Her dad's a businessman, and her mom's a music teacher. She started boycotting school, and was made to transfer to Shikanotoride by her parents. She has diabetes. She has a crush on Aoi.
Ryo Katsuji (16) was also in All About Lily Chou-Chou.			Haruka Suenaga (16) has appeared in several TV roles, and is an idol/model.
	Boy #6 Masami Shibaki Rugby Player Recently transferred from Kansai, and was feeling left out and alone until he was befriended by Aoi and his friends.		Girl #6 Nozomi Sagisawa Tennis Player She's been afraid of death since she lost her father at the age of three, and has become concerned that she no longer remembers her parents' faces. One of the class representatives.
Ryoji Fujihira (22) had roles on TV, stage and screen prior to BRII.			Shoko Sato (18) makes her movie debut in BRII.
	Boy #7 Tetsuya Shimura Schwarz Katze Member A fan of military stuff. His father died in the terrorist attacks.		Girl #7 Sanae Shioda Track and Field She was abused by her parents when she was little, and transferred to get away from them. Has a boyfriend who's younger than her. Since she gets sick so easily, her classmates don't want to get near her.
Kouta Yamada (19) appeared on TV and in commercials.			Michiho Matsumoto (18) played Sailor Moon in a live stage show, and appeared in the movie Gun Crazy.
	Boy #8 Naoki Jo Schwarz Katze Member Second-in-command of Schwarz Katze. His mother died in the terrorist attacks, and he shares this bond with Kurosawa.		Girl #8 Risa Shindo Tennis Player A local girl who grew up in Shikanotoride. Gets good grades and is well-liked by the others. The class president. Best friends with Honami Totsuka since elementary school.
Kenji Harada (24) co-starred with Tatsuya Fujiwara in the drama "LxIxVxE." He was the romantic lead in the Takashi Miike/Speed movie "Andromedia."			Asami Katsura (18) has had several stage, television, and movie roles. She appeared in "Hurricanger," the TV series known as "Power Rangers Ninja Storm" in the US.
	Boy #9 Masakatsu Taguchi Baseball Player A big fan of baseball. Gets along with Rena Niimi.		Girl #9 Honami Totsuka Tennis Team Captain Risa Shindo's best friend, class vice-president, and captain of the tennis team. Having Risa around for support makes things a lot easier for her.
Takeshi Tanaka (20) appeared in the Takeshi Kitano film Kikujiro no Natsu (aka Kikujiro)			Ami Nakagawa (18) is a model who's had some TV appearances.
	Boy #10 Jun Nanami Schwarz Katze Member His brother, whom he looked up to very much, died in the terrorist attacks.		Girl #10 Yuko Natsukawa Soccer Team Manager A local girl, the daughter of a local restaurant owner. She's very motherly to the class so her nickname is "Mom."
Munetaka Aoki (22) was a commercial and magazine model prior to BRII.			Minami Kanazawa (17) was in a recent season of the longrunning TV series "Mr. Kinpachi of Class 3-B," which the original Battle Royale novel partly spoofed.
	Boy #11 Tatsuhiko Hasegawa Soccer Player A local boy (he grew up in Shikanotoride, as opposed to transferring to the school). A "ladies' man" with the girls.		Girl #11 Rena Niimi She was harrassed at her old school for being dumb and having an "anime" voice. Well-liked by the boys. Has asthma, so she has to bathe a lot.
Kei Tamura (21) appeared in TV dramas before BRII.			Riasu Arama (20) is an idol/model and voice actress.
	Boy #12 Shota Hikasa A local boy who keeps to himself and has found it hard to make friends.		Girl #12 Maho Nosaka Learned aikido when she was young. Stubborn and temperamental. Hangs out with Nosaka and pushes him around.
Toshiyuki Toyonaga (18) is a stage actor who spent a year with the Japanese company of Beauty and the Beast. He's also done voice-acting for cartoons, and appeared in the movie High School Ghost Story 3.			Asuka Ishii (18) has appeared in several movie and TV roles.
	Boy #13 Yasuaki Hosaka A weakling and introvert who associates with Nosaka. Wants to be a doctor.		Girl #13 Mayu Hasuda Gymnast/Tennis Player One of the class representatives. Very healthy, athletic and bright. Transferred to Shikanotoride after her parents divorced.
Takaaki Ikeyama (24) appeared in the drama "Tengoku no Kiss," which starred Tatsuya Fujiwara.			Nana Yanagisawa (16) is a magazine model who's appeared in some TV roles.
	Boy #14 Kenji Maezono Schwarz Katze Member A jock who joined Schwarz Katze when his father was killed in the terrorist attacks.		Girl #14 Ryoko Hata An introvert who likes immersing herself in fantasy. Wants to be a writer. Friends with Ikeda and Niimi. Came to Shikanotoride after many previous transfers and instances of boycotting school
Kotaru Kamijou (21) actually appeared in Battle Royale: Special Version as one of the basketball players.			Ayumi Hanada (18) was in "Mr. Kinpachi of Class 3-B" with Minami Kanazawa and Maiko Matsumoto, and appeared in "Ultraman Cosmos."
	Boy #15 Shintaro Makimura Rugby Team Captain Trustworthy and capable and the leader of his social group. Dates Motomura, the co-manager of the Rugby team.		Girl #15 Kazumi Fukuda Leader of the delinquent girls. Afraid of being alone, she dresses outrageously to stand out. Transferred to Shikanotoride when she was harassed after her father died. Respects her mom because she sends her money.
Masaya Kikawada (22) appeared in Tomie: Re-birth and White-out.			Aja (19) brings her ganguro look to the pages of Popteen magazine and a number of TV guest roles.
	Boy #16 Kiyoshi Minamoto A local boy. Good-natured and shy. Athletic, but doesn't do well in academics.		Girl #16 Shiho Matsuki An honor student who despises the delinquents. Wants to take an equivalency test and graduate and leave. Gets along with Yano.
Yasutake Yuboku (23) had roles on TV and direct-to-video movies.			Maika Matsumoto (15) was in a stage production of "Wizard of Oz" and was in the TV series "Mr. Kinpachi of Class 3-B" with some of her BRII costars.
	Boy #17 Yosuke Miyadai A local boy. Was a member of the baseball team, but dropped out.		Girl #17 Yuka Mifune One of the delinquents. Her parents are divorced. She transferred to the school by her mother because of habitual shoplifting. Hangs out with Kazumi and the others because of their similar circumstances, but doesn't feel a particular friendship towards them.
Kazuki Yamamoto (18) appeared in the movie "Waterboys" with fellow BR2 actor Yuuya Nishikawa.			Rika Sakaguchi (20) appeared in commercials and TV shows prior to BRII.
	Boy #18 Wataru Mukai Rugby Player Bright and cheerful, he's the mood-setter for the rugby team.		Girl #18 Asuka Motomura Rugby Team Co-Manager Saw her father die, and has been afflicted with autism. She's been recovering from her condition thanks to her involvement in the Rugby team. Has been dating Makimura since the summer.
Musashi Kubota (21) was in the TV version of GTO, and appeared in the Kamen Rider Agito special.			Hitomi Hasebu (18) performed on the radio and appeared in magazines before her movie debut with BRII.
	Boy #19 Tatsuro Morishima A local boy and heir to a VIP in Shikanotoride.		Girl #19 Ayane Yagi Basketball Club Local girl. Boycotted school after she was sexually harrassed by her elementary school teacher. Friends with Kana Yuki and Eri Yoshiyama, but doesn't associate with the others.
Seiichi Ebina (23) appeared on TV and in commercials and magazines prior to BRII.			Mika Kikuchi (19) had a role in Suicide Circle, a controversial movie often compared to BR.
	Girl #20 Ai Yazawa Fukuda's second-in-command among the delinquents. She had good grades and played the piano until she was harassed by a boy when she was in sixth grade. Acts spoiled.		Girl #21 Hibiki Yano Abused as a child, and tranferred to Shikanotoride to get away from her folks. Timid, weak, and panics easily. Wants to go to Tokyo University when she gets older. Friends with Matsuki.
Sae Shimizu (18) had some TV and movie roles prior to BRII. She appeared in "Mr. Kinpachi of Class 3-B" with some of her BRII co-stars.			Chisato Miyao (17) makes her movie debut with BRII. .
	Girl #22 Kana Yuki Basketball player Local girl raised by her grandfather. Grew up on a farm, and loves animals. Regrets going to Shikanotoride.		Girl #23 Eri Yoshiyama Local girl. When she was younger, she was a confident honor student and a bully; but now she's haunted by the fact that the girl whom she bullied committed suicide.
Yuuko Morimoto (16) was the subject of a nice write-up in Sponichi as the first of the lucky few chosen from the open auditions.			Kayo Nayuki (21) also won her role from the open auditions. She is also a model.

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