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 main trailer today featuring the theme song “Bitter Vacance” performed by the three-piece Japanese rock band Mrs. GREEN APPLE.The film’s two lead actors — Kenichi Matsuyama as Jesus and Shota Sometani as Buddha — also introduce the main cast members one by one in the clip.
Motoki Omori, the vocalist and guitarist of Mrs. GREEN APPLE, posted the following message on the movie’s website about the song:
I am a big fan of Saint Young Men from its original manga, and bought and read every time a new book came out in the bookstore when I was in junior high school. With this offer, I am feeling that I am destined for something very special. We can learn something from Buddha and Jesus’ healing daily life. People overwork too often, but it would be nice to have a moment of relief, a moment to relax.Take a break! Modern man works too hard! After that, you can think of the responsibilities and ill effects you will have to deal with!We are not asking you to be irresponsible, but hope that you will have some leisure time to face your responsibilities and have some peace of mind.
Mrs. GREEN APPLE artist photo
The film’s official accounts has also posted a new visual introducing all of the main cast members.
Poster visual
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
