Summary
Gintama (銀魂) is a 2017 Japanese jidaigeki action comedy film written and directed by Yuichi Fukuda, starring Shun Oguri and based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi.[1][2] It was released on July 14, 2017, in Japan by Warner Bros. Pictures.[3] The theme song for the film was titled "DECIDED" by UVERworld.[4]
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| Kanji | 銀魂 |
| Directed by | Yuichi Fukuda |
| Screenplay by | Yuichi Fukuda |
| Based on | Gin Tama by Hideaki Sorachi |
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Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures Japan |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $47.5 million |
Plot edit
Yorozuya receives two similar and ultimately connected jobs: Elizabeth needs Odd Jobs to find Katsura, and a swordsmith needs the crew to find a dangerous sword named Benizakura. There is more to both requests than Gintoki and his friends thought.
Cast edit
- Shun Oguri as Gintoki Sakata[5]
- Masaki Suda as Shinpachi Shimura[5]
- Kanna Hashimoto as Kagura[5]
- Yuya Yagira as Toshiro Hijikata[6]
- Hirofumi Arai as Nizo Okada[7]
- Ryo Yoshizawa as Sougo Okita[6]
- Akari Hayami as Tetsuko Murata[8]
- Tsuyoshi Muro as Gengai Hiraga[2]
- Masami Nagasawa as Tae Shimura[2]
- Masaki Okada as Kotaro Katsura[9]
- Mikako Takahashi as the voice of Sadaharu
- Kōichi Yamadera as the voice of Shoyo Yoshida
- Takayuki Yamada as the voice of Elizabeth[9]
- Seiji Rokkaku as Char Aznable
- Jiro Sato as Henpeita Takechi[7]
- Nanao as Matako Kijima[7]
- Seika Furuhata as Christel Ketsuno
- Ken Yasuda as Tetsuya Murata[8]
- Nakamura Kankurō VI as Isao Kondo[6]
- Tsuyoshi Dōmoto as Shinsuke Takasugi[7]
Production edit
Principal photography took place in July, August and early September 2016.[2] On the New Year's Day 2017, they celebrated it with a little song and dance routine by the main casts of the film.[10] Encore Films announced on January 3, 2017, it will release the film alongside Tokyo Ghoul in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia in mid-2017.[11] On March 22, 2017, they revealed on set photos which had taken in Ibaraki Prefecture on August 24, 2016.[12] On May 15, 2017, the staff of the film revealed that Galigali Galixon would appear in that film.[13] On May 29, the staff confirmed to replace the scenes which Galixon appears in the film due to being arrested on May 12.[14] Later, Encore Films confirmed the Singaporean release on July 13, 2017.[15]
Box office edit
The film grossed ¥3.9 billion ($34.6 million) in Japan, making it the third highest-grossing domestic film of 2017.[16] Overseas, the film grossed CN¥81.358 million[17] ($12.3 million) in China, HK$2.19 million ($281,014) in Hong Kong,[18] $45,128 in Thailand,[19] and $228,569 in South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.[20] This adds up to a total box office gross of $47,455,832 in the Asia-Pacific region.
Awards edit
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Nikkan Sports Film Award | Best Actor | Shun Oguri | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer | Kanna Hashimoto | Nominated |
Web series edit
A drama was released as extra material, adapting "The Okita Mitsuba Arc" from the manga and anime, with many of the original cast from the film, including Shun Oguri and most of The Shinsengumi live action portrayals.
Sequel edit
A sequel, Gintama 2: The Law is Surely There to be Broken (銀魂2 掟は破るためにこそある, Gintama 2: Okite wa Yaburu Tame ni Koso Aru) was released on August 17, 2018. Most of the actors from the first movie played the same role in the sequel.[21][22] New cast members included Haruma Miura as Kamotaro Ito, Masataka Kubota as Bansai Kawakami and Midoriko Kimura as Otose.[23]
References edit
- ^ "銀魂(2017)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Live-Action Gintama Film Finishes Shooting Gintoki's Scenes". Anime News Network. September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ "銀魂". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ "UVERworld to sing the theme song for 'Gintama' live-action film". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Live-Action Gintama Film Posters Reveal Main Cast in Costume". Anime News Network. December 6, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Live-Action Gintama Film Posters Show Shinsengumi Characters". Anime News Network. March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Live-Action Gintama Film Posters Show Takasugi, Nizō, Takechi, Matako". Anime News Network. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "Live-Action Gintama Film Posters Preview Tetsuya & Tetsuko". Anime News Network. February 19, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Live-Action Gintama Film Poster Reveals Katsura, Elizabeth, July 14 Opening (Updated)". Anime News Network. January 15, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Live-Action "Gintama" Movie Greets the New Year with Song". Crunchyroll. January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Encore Films to Release Live-Action Gintama, Tokyo Ghoul Films in Singapore, Indonesia". Anime News Network. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Live-Action Gintama Film's On-Set Photos Show Beetle Hunting, More". Anime News Network. March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ "Comedian Galigali Galixon Slated to Appear in Live-Action Gintama Film". Anime News Network. May 16, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Staff Replaces Comedian Galigali Galixon's Scene in Live-Action Gintama Film". Anime News Network. May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Encore Films to Open Gintama Live-Action Film in Singapore in July". Anime News Network. May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2017-12-31). "Top 10 Grossing Domestic Japanese, Foreign Films of 2017 Listed". Anime News Network. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "银魂（2017）". Cbooo (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-10-07. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ "Gintama". EntGroup. 2017-09-17. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Gintama Live Action the Movie – Thailand". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Gintama (2017) - International". The Numbers. 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Movie Gintama 2 Reveals Title and Other Details". MANGA.TOKYO. June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ "Gintama 2: actors returns". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Live-Action Gintama 2 Film Reveals Cast for Kamotaro Ito, Bansai Kawakami". Anime News Network. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official U.S. and Canada page at Well Go USA
- Gintama at IMDb
