Touken Ranbu Live-Action Film Adaptation New Cast & Poster Revealed

01.November.2018 | ANIME&GAME

Touken Ranbu is a free-to-play online collectable card video game developed by Nitro+ (Steins;Gate, 2015) for internet browsers. Since its release in 2015 it has received two anime adaptations, a musical and stage play.

 

Its popularity has led to the announcement of the franchise’s first live-action film adaptation based on the original work which is set for release on January 18, 2019. Details for additional cast as well a poster for the movie have been released.

The film is being directed by up-and-coming movie creator Saiji Yakumo and written by Yasuko Kobayashi who has worked on anime series and special effects films. Cast that have already been announced include Hiroki Suzuki (Mikazuki Munechika), Yoshihiko Aramaki (Yamanbagiri Kunihiro) and Ryō Kitamura (Yagen Toushirou), young actors who are making a name for themselves in the theatre industry.

The two new actors added to the cast are Koji Yamamoto, who will play the role of Oda Nobunaga, and Norito Yashima, who will play the role of Yamamoto will play the role of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The newly-revealed poster features Hiroki Suzuki as Mikazuki Munechika alongside the other swordsmen with a castle covered by smoke and fire in the background, foreshadowing a violent and epic story. The setting for the film is based around the Honnō-ji Incident of 1582 when Oda Nobunaga committed suicide.

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  • “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru- in KIDDY LAND Sononi” will be held at 5 Kiddy Land stores throughout Japan.

    18.September.2017 | ANIME&GAME / SPOT

    From the 29th of September, 2017 (Fri.) to the 15th of October (Sun.), “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru- in KIDDY LAND Sononi” will be held at the five KIDDY LAND stores (Harajuku, Osaka Umeda, est, Kamiotai and Fukuoka PARCO).

    メインビジュアル

    “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru- is one media mix product of the PC browser and smartphone application game “Token Ranbu -ONLINE-.“ The work depicts the daily life of “Token Danshi (man)” at the castle keep and the broadcast of the animation was started in October, 2016. The second season of the animation will be broadcasted from January, 2018.

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    In the special booth of “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru- in KIDDY LAND,” a KIDDY-LAND-limited product which has a specially depicted art design that looks like it is depicted on washi (Japanese traditional paper) will be sold. The special “world” of KIDDY LAND will be offered where you can enjoy the world of “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru.”

    限定 アクリルキーホルダー (_2__ 8_

    Acryl key holder (second version) / eight kinds / 650 yen + tax

    限定 ブック式スマートフォンケ__ 2_5___

    Book like smartphone case / two patterns, five kinds / 3,500 yen + tax

    限定 キャンバスランチバッグ 2種 (薬研藤四郎、燭台切光__

    Canvas lunch bag / two kinds / 1,800 yen + tax (Toshiro Yagen, Kirimitsutada Shokudai) / size: W200mm×H210mm×D170mm (approximately)

    限定 ハンドタオル 4種

    Hand towl / four kinds / 750 yen + tax (Kiyomitsu Gashu, Kamiyasusada Yamatono, Kanesada Kasen, Kunihiro Yamanbagiri)

    限定 ED場面写ポストカード3P 10_

    ED scene-captured post card / 3P ten kinds / 350 yen + tax

    再販 エンディングクリアファイル10_

    Ending clear file / ten kinds / 400 yen + tax ※reproduced

    再販 アクリルキーホルダー 7種

    Acryl key holder / seven kinds / 650 yen + tax  ※reproduced

    再販 エンディングマグカップ 全10_

    Ending mug cup / ten kinds / 1,200 yen + tax ※reproduced

    Let’s obtain these special “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru-“ goods at the KIDDY LAND shops in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai and Kyusyu areas!

     

    ■Information

    “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru- in KIDDY LAND Sononi”

    Date: September 29th, 2017 (Fri.) to October 15th (Sun.)

    Venues: five KIDDY LAND stores (Harajuku, Osaka Umeda, est, Kamiotai and Fukuoka PARCO)

    Special website: http://www.kiddyland.co.jp/event/touken-hanamaru/

     

    “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru-“

    Official website: http://touken-hanamaru.jp

     

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