Gintama on Theater 2D: Kabukicho Shitennohen Arc

2025 1h 45m JA

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Kabukicho's delicate balance is maintained by four powerful figures known as the "Four Devas," who keep each other's influence in check. Among them is Otose, the "Empress" of the district. Despite having no real power herself, the sole reason she retains her position as one of the Four Devas and can contend with rival factions... is the presence of Kabukicho's strongest man—Sakata Gintoki—by her side. Then, a young woman approaches Gintoki, asking to become an apprentice at Yorozuya. Unbeknownst to him, she is Tsubaki Hirako, formerly of the Uekibachi Family and infamouslyknown as "Killer Hirako." Now, as Jirochou schemes to dominate Kabukicho, Otose becomes a target. Gintoki is given anultimatum: Join the Jirochou Family to save her, or refuse and watch Otose be attacked—while hehimself is marked for death.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomokazu Sugita
Gintoki Sakata (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Shinpachi Shimura (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Kagura (voice)
Takayuki Sugo
Doromizu Jirochou (voice)
Ai Nonaka
Chin Pirako (voice)
Kujira
Otose (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shinji Takamatsu
Writers: Akatsuki Yamatoya, Hideaki Sorachi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released last year.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Gintama on Theater 2D Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shinji Takamatsu, shot by Ei Rouhei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Audio Highs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Takeshi Seyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tomokazu Sugita and Daisuke Sakaguchi and Rie Kugimiya carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35819808 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Shinji Takamatsu directs. Ei Rouhei behind the camera. Audio Highs scores. Takeshi Seyama cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released last year.
2Part of the "Gintama on Theater 2D Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Shinji Takamatsu, shot by Ei Rouhei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Audio Highs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Takeshi Seyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tomokazu Sugita and Daisuke Sakaguchi and Rie Kugimiya carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt35819808 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.