Gintama: The Movie

Gintama: The Movie
Directed by Shinji Takamatsu
Produced by
  • Shin Hieda
  • Fukashi Azuma
  • Hiromitsu Higuchi
Screenplay by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Based on Gin Tama 
by Hideaki Sorachi
Starring
Music by Audio Highs
Cinematography Ei Rouhei
Edited by
  • Takeshi Seyama
  • Megumi Uchida
  • Rie Matsubara
  • Hiromi Sasaki
  • Keiko Kadokawa
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • April 24, 2010 (2010-04-24)
Running time
 96 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Box office ¥1.07 billion (Japan)[1]

Gintama: The Movie, known in Japan as Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-Hen (銀魂 新訳紅桜篇, lit. "Gintama: A New Retelling Benizakura Arc"), is a Japanese animated film produced by Sunrise. The film's plot is a retelling of the story arc from Gin Tama in which Kotaro Katsura is attacked by a member of the army Kiheitai, and the freelancer trio Odd Jobs Gin start searching for him.[2]

Plot

During a night, the Joi terrorist Kotaro Katsura is attacked by an assassin swordsman. Katsura's comrade, Elizabeth, goes to the freelancer trio Yorozuya requesting them help in finding Katsura. While Shinpachi Shimura and Kagura go to search for Katsura, Gintoki Sakata receives a request to find the assassin by the swordsmith Murata Tetsuya to retrieve the mechanical sword Benizakura which has been taken by a serial murderer. Shinpachi and Elizabeth are ambushed by the assassin Nizo Okada who claims having killed Katsura. Gintoki comes to protect Shinpachi and Elizabeth but he is overwhelmed by Okada and his sword Benizakura. Before being killed, Gintoki works with Shinpachi to take one of Okada's arm and force him to escape.

Meanwhile, Kagura finds hints of Katsura in a ship owned by the group Kiheitai led by Gintoki and Katsura's former ally, Shinsuke Takasugi. After the Kiheitai stops Kagura, it is revealed Okada has been working for them. Murata Tetsuya also joins them with the hopes of perfecting the Benizakura. Meanwhile, while Gintoki is recovering from his wounds, Murata's sister, Tetsuko, reveals her brother's intentions and requests him to stop to him. Shinpachi and Elizabeth discover Kagura's location and go to save her. While attacking the Kiheitai's ship, Takasugi tries to kill Elizabeth only to be attacked by Katsura who has been disguised as Elizabeth. Katsura wishes to confront Takasugi once again and Kagura and Shinpachi aid him by facing the Kiheitai.

Testuko gives Gintoki a new sword she created to battle Okada when reaching the Kiheitai's ship. Despite still have not recovered, Gintoki manages to equal Okada's skills. However, Okada is consumed by the Benizakura and goes berserker. As Shinpachi, Kagura and Tetsuko try to save Gintoki from Okada, Murata sacrifices his life to protect his sister. Having briefly recovered, Gintoki uses Tetsuko's sword to finish Okada and destroy Benizakura. Later, Takasugi reveals how he is planning to destroy the Bakufu in revenge for the death of his, Katsura's and Gintoki's teacher, Shoyo Yoshida. In order to gain power, Takasugi allied with the space pirates Harusame, promising them to kill Gintoki and Katsura. Gintoki's group reunites with Katsura and escape from the ship before telling Takasugi that the next time they meet they will show no mercy regardless of their past.

Besides the main storyline, the film features two shorts added at the beginning and the end. The former has Yorozuya introducing themselves to the audience while the latter has the series' cast discussing ideas for a second movie until they are interrupted by two members of Warner Bros. who cancel their next projects.

Cast

Promotion

In October 2009, Warner Bros. registered the Internet domain name "Gintama-movie.com" although they did not confirm the making of a film.[3] In the 2009's 58th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, released later that month, it was confirmed the development of such film giving also the tagline "Gintama Wasshoi Matsuri!!" with "Wasshoi" being a shout commonly done in Japanese festivals.[4] One of the TV commercials of the film teases that the "true last scene" of the anime is in the film.[5] Prior to the film's premiere, a festival known as "Gintama Haru Matsuri 2010" (銀魂 春祭り2010, lit. "Gintama Spring Festival") was held at Ryōgoku's Ryōgoku Kokugikan indoor arena in March 2010. There, the first three minutes of the film were to shown to the audience and the staff in charge talked to them. A DVD of this event was released on April 6, 2011.[6] Does provided the musical themes "Bakuchi Dancer" (バクチダンサー) and "Boku Tachi no Kisetsu" (僕たちの季節) for the film.[7]

Release

In Japan it premiered on April 24, 2010, picking up US$ 2.118.342 on 90 screens during its first days,[8] and earned US$12.86 million in total.[9] The film was released in DVD in both regular and limited releases on December 15, 2010, the latter including a bonus CD.[10][11] Aniplex rereleased it in Blu-ray format on June 26, 2013.[12]

Sentai Filmworks released the film in both DVD and Blu-ray format in North America on May 29, 2012 as Gintama: The Motion Picture.[13] Although previous releases of the TV series by Sentai have only been in Japanese with English subtitles, their release of the movie is bilingual, and contained an English dub in addition to the Japanese track with English subtitles, marking the animated franchise's English-language debut.[14][15] Manga Entertainment distributed the film in the United Kingdom while Madman Entertainment published it in Australia.[16][17]

Reception

It was released on April 24, 2010 grossing about ¥1.07 billion ($10.4 million) in Japanese theatres.[1][18] The Japanese DVD sold 119,291 units in 2011, becoming the 18th bestselling DVD from that year.[19] It received the Prugio Citizen's Choice Award at the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival as it was elected the best feature film by the audience.[20][21]

The film was well received by publications for anime. Eliot Page from UK Anime Network rated it 9 out of 10 commenting it could be used as a way to get into the series.[16] Chris Homer from Fandom Post gave it a 7 out of 10, recommending it mainly to fans of the series.[22]

References

  1. 1 2 2010年（平成22年）興収10億円以上番組 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japanese Film Producers Association. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Gintama, Haruhi Suzumiya Films' Dates Listed in 2010". Anime News Network. November 2, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
  3. ↑ Hanson, Brian (October 16, 2009). "Hey, Answerman!". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Gintama Manga's Movie Adaptation Revealed (Updated)". Anime News Network. October 21, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Gintama Anime Movie's 3 TV Ads Streamed". Anime News Network. January 28, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Gintama Haru Matsuri 2010". Neowing. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  7. ↑ Yoichi Fujita (March 11, 2010). "ソンナ強ク美シイモノニ私ハナリタイ". Gin Tama. TV Tokyo.
  8. ↑ "Japanese Box Office, April 24–25". Anime News Network. April 29, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Gintama: The Movie". Anime News Network. February 9, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Theatrical Feature "Gintama Shinyaku Benizakura Hen" Regular Edition". Neowing. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Theatrical Feature "Gintama Shinyaku Benizakura Hen" 2DVD+CD Limited Edition". Neowing. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  12. ↑ "劇場版　銀魂　新訳紅桜篇". Aniplex. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  13. ↑ Beveridge, Chris (February 16, 2012). "Sentai Filmworks Announces May Anime Release Slate". The Fandom Post. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  14. ↑ Beveridge, Chris (February 9, 2012). "'Gintama: The Movie' Will Be Dubbed". The Fandom Post. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Sentai Filmworks Confirms English Dub of Gintama: The Movie". Anime News Network. February 10, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  16. 1 2 Page, Elliot (December 24, 2012). "Anime Review: Gintama: The Movie". UK Anime Network. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Gintama: The Movie". Madman Entertainment. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  18. ↑ "2010 Japan Yearly Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Top-Selling DVDs in Japan: 2011". Anime News Network. December 21, 2011.
  20. ↑ "Awards - The Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival History". Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  21. ↑ ""Gintama The Movie" wins prize at PIFan!". Sunrise. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  22. ↑ "Gintama The Movie UK Anime DVD Review". The Fandom Post. January 3, 2013.

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