

In an era where aliens have invaded and taken over feudal Tokyo, a young samurai finds work however he can.
Acting
Oguri's deadpan commitment to Gintoki's lazy genius.
Practical Effects
Absurd live-action recreations of anime's impossible action beats.
Writing
Self-aware jokes about being a manga adaptation that shouldn't work.

Director
Yuichi Fukuda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The cast performed their own stunts for the iconic 'Gintoki vs. Nizo' bridge fight, with Oguri training in actual kendo to sell the lazy-samurai-who's-secretly-lethal energy.
The film's relentless parody of other Jump properties (Bleach, One Piece, Dragon Ball) required legal clearances and became a selling point—only Gintama could mock its own publisher and get away with it.