TOUKEN RANBU: THE MOVIE 2 Press Notes and Images From Toho

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Toho has provided information and images for TOUKEN RANBU: THE MOVIE 2 (映画刀剣乱舞-黎明-, Eiga Tōken Ranbu -Reimei-), the second live-action film based on the collectible card video game TOUKEN RANBU ONLINE (Sword Dance Online) from Nitroplus and DMM Games. The movie opens in Japoanese cinemas on March 31st.

Introduction

Four years have passed since the release of TOUKEN RANBU: THE MOVIE (映画刀剣乱舞-継承-, Eiga Tōken Ranbu -Keishō-, 2019), a blockbuster hit that depicted a shocking conclusion to the "Honnoji Incident" in which swordsmen and the Sengoku warlords such as Nobunaga Oda and Hideyoshi Hashiba became entangled. The scaled-up TOUKEN RANBU: THE MOVIE 2 is finally completed, changing the stage of battle to the modern era.

The main character, Munechika Mikazuki, is once again played by Hiroki Suzuki. Also returning from the first film are Yoshihiko Aramaki as Kunihiro Yamanbagiri, Masanari Wada as Hasebe Heshikiri, and Fuma Sadamoto as Toushirou Honebami. From the TOUKEN RANBU stage play come Mizuki Umetsu as Chogi Yamanbaragi, Eto Konishi as Kunihiro Horikawa, Reo Honda as Hitofuri Ichigo, and Yuki Tamaki as Kogarasumaru, their roles from the live production. New to the cast are Takamichi Sato as Higekiri and Ryosuke Yamamoto as Hizemaru. Shiori Akita, Miki Yanagi, Tsubasa Tobinaga, and Masami Horiuchi portray "temporary masters" who assist the warriors in the present day, and Satsuki Nakayama brilliantly performs the difficult role of Shuten-douji. Rounding out the cast are Akira Emoto as Fujiwara no Michinaga, Kanji Tsuda as Minamoto no Yorimitsu, and Terunosuke Takezai as Abe no Seimei, all of whom represent the best talents in the Japanese film industry.

The director is Saiji Yakumo, continuing from TOUKEN RANBU: THE MOVIE. The director aimed to fuse the world view with reality, and gathered Japan's best art, costume, makeup, and other technical staff for the new film. In the sword fighting scenes, which iare the real thrill of TOUKEN RANBU, wire work and the latest drone technology are used to showcase the sword fighters' impressive performance. The VFX team, which has worked on numerous blockbusters such as AVENGERS: ENDGAME, has joined to deliver a Hollywood-quality visual world.

The theme song is "Destiny," written for this film by BLUE ENCOUNT, whose emotional songs continue to to stir the emotions of listeners. The song takes the film into an even more magnificent world.

Story

Kyoto, 995 AD. Yorimitsu Minamotoand his men are ordered by Michinaga Fujiwara and Seimei Abe to defeat the demon Shuten-douji, who resides in the mountain of Oeyamabut their path is blocked by an enemy they have never seen before. Its true identity is the History Retrograde Army unleashed by "revisionist historians" who plan to alter history. The Touken Danshi, sword spirits fighting to protect history, including Munechika Mikazuki, save the day. However, Kunihiro Yamanbagirii, the first to enter the demon's stronghold, receives Shuten-douji's final curse and disappears...

Tokyo, 2012. Kotone, a schoolgirl was on her way home when she hears an unfamiliar sound. Drawn towards it, she sees a sword fighting an ominous shadow. Kotone is bewildered, but a mysterious voice leads her to say the name -- "Munechika Mikazuki"

Meanwhile, many citizens in Japanese cities suddenly lose consciousness. In order to solve this mysterious situation, Chogi Yamanbaragi, a swordsman sent by the government at that time, appears in the Cabinet Secretariat's National Security Bureau. He announces the start of a "special mission" to find Kunihiro Yamanbagiri, who is suspected of being involved in the situation. In response to the request, the Touken Danshi from each Honmaru gather one after another.

What is the fate of the missing Kunihiro Yamanbagiri and his pursuer, Munechika Mikazuki? What is the true purpose of the History Retrograde Army?

Details

Release Date: March 31, 2023 (Japan)
Release Information：Nationwide Roadshow

CAST
Munechika Mikazuki: Hiroki Suzuki
Kunihiro Yamanbagiri: Yoshihiko Aramaki
Hasebe Heshikiri: Masanari Wada
Chogi Yamanbaragi: Mizuki Umetsu
Higekiri: Takamichi Sato
Hizamaru: Ryosuke Yamamoto
Toushirou Honebami: Fuma Sadamoto
Kunihiro Horikawa: Eito Konishi
Hitofuri Ichigo: Reo Honda
Kogarasumaru: Yuki Tamaki
Kotone: Shiori Akita
Shuten-douji: Satsuki Nakayama
Mitsuru Jitsugen: Miki Yanagi
Kagami: Tsubasa Tobinaga
Yorimitsu Minamoto: Kanji Tsuda
Kurahashi: Masami Horiuchi
Seimei Abe: Terunosuke Takezai
Michinaga Fujiwara: Akira Emoto

STAFF
Director: Saiji Yakumo
Screenplay: Hideyuki Kobashi
Music: Koji Endo
Theme Song: "DESTINY" by BLUE ENCOUNT (Ki/oon Music)

Original Concept: TOUKEN RANBU ONLINE (DMM GAMES/NITRO PLUS)

About Toho

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