Kaiji: Final Game is set for release in Japan on January 10, 2020. Tatsuya Fujiwara is reprising his role as the titular character following his performance in the first two films, Kaiji (2009) and Kaiji 2 (2011). Kaiji: Final Game will serve as the last chapter of the live-action film series and will have a completely original story.

The live-action trilogy is an adaptation of Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s manga series of the same name which was first serialised in Kodansha’s Young Magazine in 1996 and has gone on to sell over 21 million manga copies.

A special new video was released in promotion of the upcoming film which looks back at the previous two films in the trilogy and summarises their stories in 3 minutes.

The video’s opening begins with the first film, showcasing a Kaiji without steady employment and living a depraved life, and we see him having to board the gambling ship Espoir to pay back a debt he owes to a friend.

The video continues through the events of the first and second film.

After nine years since the last film, fans are highly anticipating the release of Kaiji: Final Game to see how the story will wrap up.

©Nobuyuki Fukumoto Kodansha / 2020 “Kaiji: Final Game” Production Committee

Additional cast members have been announced for the upcoming film Kaiji: Final Game which is set for release in Japan on January 10, 2020. The highly-anticipated film is the first in nine years and will wrap up the live-action trilogy when it releases next year. A new trailer, the film poster and even stills teasing scenes from the film have been released to whet our appetites. 

The film will star Tatsuya Fujiwara, who is reprising his role as the titular character, as well as Sōta Fukushi as Kōsuke Takakura, Mackenyu as Minato Hirose, Nagisa Sekimizu as Kanako Kirino, and Kōtarō Yoshida as Yoshihiro Kurosaki. The original manga’s author Nobuyuki Fukumoto has co-written the film’s original story with Yuichi Tokunaga. 

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Multiple photos were released showcasing several scenes from the film, revealing the Teiai Corporation’s hidden gambling area Teiai Land which facades as a financial consulting firm. Kaiji, Kirino and Hirose can also be seen stepping foot into what could be their biggest dream or worst nightmare.

In one scene, Kaiji can be seen provoking Kurosaki with an unbreakable piercing gaze as Kurosaki stands paralyzed with fear. Another photo reveals Takamura grabbing Kaiji and throwing him violently on the ground. From Kaiji angrily shouting in response to being called “trash” to him enjoying a cool beer in a moment of supreme bliss, it’s clear to see that the film is looking to be a thrilling emotional journey with overwhelmingly strong impact. 

Scenes of Kaiji and Kurosaki show them competing in a compelling game which was created by author Nobuyuki himself. A photo of Kurosaki standing before the game’s spectators with a proud smile stretching across his face has left fans speculating and concerned about Kaiji and his friends. 

The photos reveal the cast of top-quality actors and actresses and the appearance of many well-known characters such as Ōtsuki played by Matsuo, Kōtarō Sakazaki as Namase and Rinko Endō as Yūki Amami. New characters include Ikusaburo Yamazaki playing Keishi Nishino and Nagisa Sekimizu as Kanako Kirino.

With the mere release of these photos, Kaiji fans are already trembling with excitement and an eager desire to know the characters’ fates. Fans countrywide just cannot contain their excitement for the film’s release.  

©Nobuyuki Fukumoto Kodansha / 2020 “Kaiji: Final Game” Production Committee

Toho released a new trailer on their YouTube channel for the upcoming film Kaiji: Final Game which is set for release in Japan on January 10, 2020.

The trailer features Tatsuya Fujiwara who is reprising his role as the titular character following his performance in the first two films, Kaiji (2009) and Kaiji 2 (2011). Kaiji: Final Game will serve as the last chapter of the live-action film series and will have with a completely original story.

Talking about his role as Kaiji, Fujiwara commented: “Kaiji does not pass as an ordinary drama. It was so tough that my brain got tired, but we have gone above and beyond this time so please look forward to it.”

When the film drops, it will have been 9 years that fans have waited for the next sequel. The film will also star Sōta Fukushi as Kōsuke Takakura, Mackenyu as Minato Hirose, Nagisa Sekimizu as Kanako Kirino, and Kōtarō Yoshida as Yoshihiro Kurosaki. Fans in Japan were already heatedly excited about the new film, but when it was announced that Kōtarō Yoshida would star in it, Japanese social media exploded.

Kaiji: Final Game will wrap up the live-action trilogy when it releases next year.

Kaiji is a hit Japanese manga series that has been published by Kodansha in Weekly Young Magazine since 1996. The series has sold over 21 million copies and has spawned two anime seasons, Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor and Kaiji: Against All Rules as well as two live-action films, Kaiji and Kaiji 2.

©Nobuyuki Fukumoto Kodansha / 2020 “Kaiji: Final Game” Production Committee

Kaiji is a hit Japanese manga series that has been published by Kodansha in Weekly Young Magazine since 1996. The series has sold over 21 million copies and has spawned two anime seasons, Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor and Kaiji: Against All Rules as well as two live-action films, Kaiji and Kaiji 2.

Now, the franchise is set to get a new live-action film. Kaiji: Final Game will be released on January 10, 2020 as the “last chapter” of the series and will have with a completely original story.

Tōya Satō previously directed the other two live-action films and is returning for the new entry. The original story will be written by Nobuyuki Fukumoto, the author and illustrator of Kaiji. Fukumoto is credited with creating many unique gambling games in his series, but the film will feature four completely new and original gambling games that do not appear in the manga.

Tatsuya Fujiwara will reprise his role as the series’ main character Kaiji. Speaking about his return, Fujiwara describes himself with being astonished once again by the story Fukumoto is writing, and that filming is rigorous and well underway.

The film will also star Sōta Fukushi as Kōsuke Takakura, Mackenyu as Minato Hirose, Nagisa Sekimizu as Kanako Kirino, and Kōtarō Yoshida as Yohishiro Kurosaki.

©Nobuyuki Fukumoto Kodansha / 2020 “Kaiji: Final Game” Production Committee