Saiji Yakumo’s latest efforts now turn toward Tougen Ranbu The Movie: Reimei (Dawn), the sequel to his period sword-clashing 2019 adaptation of DMM Games’ collectible card game. The primary cast from the first film is all returning to the new installment from a script this time by Hideyuki Kobashi and Jin Haganeya, and with a launch teaser online as of about a week ago to help set the mood.
The first film, subtitled Tougen Ranbu The Movie: Succession by its disc release in Japan and penned by Yasuko Kobayashi (Masked Rider Den-o The Movie Final Countdown), centered on eight great bishonen – swords who transform into mystical, handsome warriors who must travel back in time to affirm Lord Nobunaga Oda’s death in 1852 and realign the course of history once and for all. The sequel, according to ANN’s Rafael Antonio Pineda “will take place in Kyoto during the Heian era, and will center on Minamoto no Raikō’s legendary slaying of the mythical oni Shuten-dōji.”
Toho is releasing the film on March 31, 2023.
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