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Gintama: The Movie
Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen · 劇場版 銀魂 新訳紅桜篇 · 2010
A cursed blade threatens Edo, and Gintoki's old wounds.
StatusFinished Airing
SeasonSpring 2010
StudioSunrise
SourceManga
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The Yorozuya get pulled into a dangerous plot surrounding the Benizakura, a legendary cursed sword that corrupts anyone who wields it, and a shadowy figure planning to use it to seize control of Edo's underworld. As Gintoki confronts painful memories tied to his old sword-fighting days and a former friend twisted by the blade's power, the film balances the franchise's trademark absurdist comedy with genuinely tense, high-stakes swordplay. It is a solid, self-contained entry point into Gintama's world, distilling the show's tonal whiplash between silly and serious into a single satisfying feature.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen is a theatrical retelling of the Benizakura arc, based on Hideaki Sorachi's manga, produced by Sunrise, and released in 2010. Rather than adapting new material, it reworks and re-animates a story the television series had already told, giving it sharper animation and a more polished theatrical pace. It was well received by fans as a satisfying big-screen showcase for one of the franchise's earlier standout arcs, offering both newcomers and longtime viewers a condensed, visually upgraded look at Gintama balancing comedy and genuine stakes.
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Animation Director4
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Background Art7
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Color Design1
Director1
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Executive Producer2
In-Between Animation26
Key Animation29
Music2
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