Live-Action Gintama Film Sequel Brings Back Shun Oguri, Masaki Suda, Kanna Hashimoto

The official website for the live-action films of Hideaki Sorachi’s Gintama manga announced on Monday that Shun Oguri, Masaki Suda, and Kanna Hashimoto are returning from the first film to reprise their roles as Gintoki Sakata, Shinpachi Shimura, and Kagura, respectively, in the upcoming sequel film. The sequel is titled Gintama 2 (Kari) or “Gintama 2 (Working Title).”

The character poster visuals above have text for each character. Gintoki’s text reads, “It’s double the pressure for a sequel.” Shinpachi’s text reads, “I hope it’s double the ticket sales too.” Kagura’s text reads, “It’d be great if the lunches on set are double too!”

The film opens in Japan on August 17