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Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken

Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken

Comedy · Action · Science Fiction · 2018

The Yorozuya gang returns to protect the country's shogun when the Shinsengumi police force finds itself in a crisis.

Movie details

Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken

2018 Comedy · Action · Science Fiction 2h 14m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

The Yorozuya gang returns to protect the country's shogun when the Shinsengumi police force finds itself in a crisis.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Yuichi Fukuda

Written by

Yuichi Fukuda

Shun Oguri

Shun Oguri

Gintoki Sakata

Masaki Suda

Masaki Suda

Shinpachi Shimura

Kanna Hashimoto

Kanna Hashimoto

Kagura

Masami Nagasawa

Masami Nagasawa

Tae Shimura

Masaki Okada

Masaki Okada

Kotaro Katsura

Jiro Sato

Jiro Sato

Henpeita Takechi

Yuya Yagira

Yuya Yagira

Toshiro Hijikata

Court is in session

Put Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.