Kakegurui 2: Ultimate Russian Roulette ( Japanese: 映画 賭ケグルイ 絶体絶命ロシアンルーレット ) is a 2021 Japanese live-action film directed by Hanabusa Tsutomu.[2] It is a sequel to Kakegurui and is based on the manga series of the same name by Homura Kawamoto and illustrated by Tōru Naomura. It was released on June 1, 2021.
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| Directed by | Tsutomu Hanabusa |
| Written by | Mizuto Takano, Tsutomu Hanabusa |
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| Produced by | Yoda Tatsumi |
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| Distributed by | GAGA Pictures
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $1.1 million[1] |
Cast
edit- Minami Hamabe as Yumeko Jabami
- Fujii Ryusei as Shikigami Makuro
- Mahiro Takasugi as Ryota Suzui
- Aoi Morikawa as Mary Saotome
- Ruka Matsuda as Itsuki Sumeragi
- Yurika Nakamura as Sayaka Igarashi
- Elaiza Ikeda as Kirari Momobami and Ririka Momobami
- Taishi Nakagawa as Uchijima
- Sayuri Matsumura as Yumemi Yumemite
- Miki Yanagi as Midari Ikishima
- Natsumi Okamoto as Yuriko Nishinotouin
- Mito Natsume as Runa Yomozuki
- Yuma Yamoto as Jun Kiwatari
Production
editIn August 2020, the creators of the first live-action movie shared that a sequel is in the works, scheduled for a 2021 release in Japan. The cast from the previous film were returning to reprise their role. Tsutomu Hanabusa was set to direct the film once again and collaborate on the screenplay, along with Minato Takano. The story is completely original and is fully supervised by the original author, Homura Kawamoto.[3]
A trailer was launched in March 2021, revealing the release date of April 29 and the official movie title, "Kakegurui the Movie: Desperate Russian Roulette." The film includes a new antagonist, named Makuro Shikigami, played by Ryūsei Fujii.[4]
The film's scheduled April 29 release date was being postponed due to COVID-19.[5] They later announced that the new release date would be on May 12.[6] The staff decided to delay the film again to the extended state of emergency in Japan.[7] The film was officially set to premiere on June 21.[8]
Taishi Nakagawa would not reprise his role of the series but he would appear in the film as a new original character named Uchijima.[9]
References
edit- ↑ "Kakegurui Part 2: Desperate Russian Roulette". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Kakegurui Live-Action Film Gets Sequel in 2021". Anime News Network. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ↑ "「映画 賭ケグルイ」第2弾決定！浜辺美波らキャスト続投のオリジナルストーリー". Comic Natalie. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ↑ "Live-Action Kakegurui Sequel Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song, Full Title, April 29 Opening". Anime News Network. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ↑ "Gundam: Hathaway Anime Film, 2nd Kakegurui Live-Action Film Both Reveal Delays". Anime News Network. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ↑ "2nd Live-Action Kakegurui Film Rescheduled to May 12 After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ↑ "2nd Live-Action Kakegurui Film Delayed Again Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ↑ "2nd Live-Action Kakegurui Film Opens on June 1 After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ↑ "Live-Action Kakegurui Sequel Film Recasts Taishi Nakagawa as New Original Character". Anime News Network. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Kakegurui 2: Ultimate Russian Roulette at IMDb