Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc

2025 1h 41m JA

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★5.7TMDB · 3★8IMDB · 39

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In Edo, where Gintoki and the Yorozuya reside, order is maintained by the Shinsengumi. Toshiro Hijikata, known as the "Demon Vice-Commander," has long led the Shinsengumi with strict discipline. However, after obtaining a cursed demonic sword from a blacksmith, his personality drastically changes due to the curse—turning him into a completely useless good-for-nothing. Justas he’s cornered by a group of rogue samurai in a life-or-death situation, the one who saves this pathetic Hijikata is none other than the Shinsengumi’s tactician, Ito Kamotaro, who has finally returned to Edo after completing a long-awaited mission. Kamotaro comes back bearing the latest weapons and prized swords as souvenirs, receiving a grand welcome from Commander Kondo. His accomplishments are highly praised, and he gradually begins rising in prominence within the Shinsengumi.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomokazu Sugita
Gintoki Sakata (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Kagura (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Shimura Shinpachi (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
Sougo Okita (voice)
Akira Ishida
Kotarou Katsura (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Taizou Hasegawa (voice)
Yuhko Kaida
Tsukuyo (voice)

Credits

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Director: Shinji Takamatsu
Writers: Hideaki Sorachi, Akatsuki Yamatoya
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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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

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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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

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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7 / 8

CAST

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12114288 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

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 Rie Kugimiya and Daisuke Sakaguchi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt12114288 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.