The Japanese manga community has recently been buzzing with news about the upcoming adaptation of the beloved comedy manga Gintama. Fans speculate that this will be a live-action film project titled Gintama.
In the latest issue of Weekly Shounen Jump, the main character, the silver-haired samurai Gintoki, hinted to fans by exclaiming “Live-Action Adaptation!!!!” on the cover of the magazine. This has led fans to believe that a live-action version of Gintama is indeed in the works.
Additional information has surfaced indicating that the film is set to be released in 2017, with the lead role portrayed by actor Oguri Shun, who is quite familiar to the otaku community in Japan. He previously played the character Kudo Shinichi in Detective Conan and has participated in projects like Lupin the Third.
More details about the cast involved in the live-action adaptation of Gintama will be revealed in August. Fans should stay tuned for more updates in our upcoming articles!
