Tsuyoshi Dōmoto Returns As Shinsuke Takasugi In 2nd Live-action Gintama Film

This year's 28th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Tsuyoshi Dōmotois returning to play Shinsuke Takasugi in the live-action Gintama 2 (Kari) (Gintama 2 (Working Title)) sequel film.



The film opens in Japan on August 17.

The film will get an accompanying live-action show on Docomo's dTV streaming service, similar to the first film. Returning from the first live-action show are Shun Oguri as Gintoki Sakata, Kankurō Nakamura as Isao Kondou, Yuuya Yagira as Toushirou Hijikata, and Ryō Yoshizawa as Sougo Okita. Joining them in the second live-action show is Kanna Hashimoto as Kagura. Yūichi Fukuda is writing and directing the new live-action show, just as he has done for both films and for the first live-action show. The show will premiere in August.

The first film opened in Japan last July, and it earned 980 million yen (US$8.9 million) in its first four days. The film also inspired a live-action net show that debuted on Docomo's dTV streaming service one day after the film's opening. The film had its Canadian premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival last July, and Azoland Pictures screened the film in the United States and Canada starting on January 19.

Well Go USA released the first film on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and DVD combo pack, and Digital HD on March 6.