The official website for Saint☆Oniisan THE MOVIE ~Holy Men VS Akuma Gundan (translated to Saint Young Men THE MOVIE ~Holy Men vs Devil’s Army) released a new trailer today. The clip introduces the film’s main cast members, including the new cast members Takayuki Yamada and Tsuyoshi Muro (however their roles have not yet been revealed).
Yamada, who also serves as the producer for the film, says, “I am very happy to be able to make a film adaptation of Saint Young Men. The film’s story is a ‘typical’ one that will be enjoyed not only by fans of the original manga, but also by those who are new to Jesus and Buddah’s vacation. The cast is superb, and the two are as relaxed as ever. Watch the gods of the universe take the command!”
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Saint☆Oniisan THE MOVIE ~Holy Men VS Akuma Gundan is set to release in Japan on December 20, 2024. Yuichi Fukuda (Gintama live-action film series), who worked on the previous TV drama that ran for three seasons from 2018 to 2020, is again attached to direct.Main cast members include:
Jesus played by Kenichi Matsuyama
Buddha played by Shota Sometani
Bonten played by Kento Kaku
Michael played by Takanori Iwata
Benzaiten played by Mai Shiraishi
Teishakuten played by Ryo Katsuji
Battle Hermit played by Jiro Sato
Mara played by Masataka Kubota
Mara’s first daughter played by Mitsuki Yamamoto
Mara’s second daughter played by Hinako Sakurai
Mara’s third daughter played by Seina Nakata
In the film’s story, guardian deities, angels, war gods, goddesses, hermits, demons and angels gather in Japan, while Jesus, played by Kenichi Matsuyama (L in the Death Note live-action film series), and Buddha, played by Shota Sometani (Shinichi Izumi in the Parasyte live-action film series), transform into the Super Saint Holy Men, heroes who fight the demons that have come to rule this world.The original manga is serialized in Kodansha’s Morning Two monthly magazine. 21 tankobon volumes are released in Japan to date. Kodansha USA releases the English version of the manga.
Source: “Saint Young Men” live-action film official website / X (formerly Twitter)(C) Hikaru Nakamura / Kodansha (C) 2024 “Saint Young Men” Film Partners
