Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames previewed at Lucca Comics and Games
Director Naoya Andô and producer Ryo Nakamuray presented the fourth Gintama film in Italy ahead of its theatrical release there.
Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames was previewed at Lucca Comics and Games ahead of its theatrical release in Italy, according to Variety. Director Naoya Andô and producer Ryo Nakamuray discussed the film at the event.
The film is the fourth cinema outing for the Gintama series. It is animated in 3D and framed in the CinemaScope ultrawide ratio.
In this version, the town of Yoshiwara is shown burning, a departure from the TV series arc of the same name. A revised cut of the film with over a hundred changed shots was released in September.
An international production
The end titles list studios from China, Indonesia and Vietnam, among others.
Gintama began as a manga by Hideaki Sorachi, set in a sci-fi version of late-Edo-period Tokyo invaded by the alien Amanto. The manga became a 367-episode anime series and has had three previous big-screen spin-offs, while the Yoshiwara in Flames arc was previously told in the TV series. A version of the film was released in Japan in February.
Quick answers
What is Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames?
It is the fourth Gintama film. It reworks the Yoshiwara in Flames arc previously told in the TV series, with the town shown burning.
Where was the film previewed?
It was previewed at Lucca Comics and Games ahead of its theatrical release in Italy, with director Naoya Andô and producer Ryo Nakamuray discussing it at the event.
What animation style does the film use?
The film uses 3D animation and the CinemaScope ultrawide ratio.