Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Strongest Strategist of the Dokutake Ninja Squad [DVD]

Synopsis

He's always been there for me. The strongest story of "Nintama Rantaro" ever The story of fierce battles and bonds is now available on Blu-ray & DVD!!

Since Sobei Amako began serializing "Rantaro the Failed Ninja" in the Asahi Elementary School Newspaper in 1986 and the TV anime "Nintama Rantaro" began airing in 1993, "Nintama Rantaro" has continued to be loved by people of all ages. While the series has been adapted into various forms, including TV anime, musicals, and live-action films, the highly popular "Novel: Rantaro the Failed Ninja: The Dokutake Ninja Squad's Strongest Strategist" has finally been adapted into a film!!

The director is Masaya Fujimori, who served as the original character designer and also directed the previous film, "Nintama Rantaro: The Movie - Ninjutsu Academy All Out! No Sentai!" (2011). The script will be written by Sakaguchi Kazuhisa, author of the novel "Rantaro the Failed Ninja: Dokutake Ninja Corps, the Strongest Strategist," who also worked on the TV series.

Following on from the TV series, animation production will be handled by Asiado, with the familiar all-star cast including Takayama Minami (Rantaro), Tanaka Mayumi (Kirimaru), Ichiryusai Sadatomo (Shinbei), Seki Toshihiko (Doi Hansuke), and more. This is truly the strongest lineup ever.

A serious twist awaits in this work, a little different from the usual "Nintama." Will the bond between Doi-sensei and the nintama be able to restore the everyday lives where "100% Courage" plays?

[Story] Doi Hansuke disappears, and the Amagi attacks. Mr. Doi has gone missing since heading off to duel with the Tasogaredoki ninja, Moroizumi Takanamon.

While Mr. Yamada and the sixth graders begin a search for Mr. Doi,

In the absence of their homeroom teacher, the first-year class, Class H, is faced with the Tasogaredoki ninja leader, Zado Konnamon,

and Takanamon decides to join the cult!

Meanwhile, Kirimaru accidentally learns of the situation Mr. Doi is in.

Meanwhile, while the sixth graders are searching for Mr. Doi, Amagi, the cool-headed strategist of the Dokutake Ninja Corps, suddenly appears before them.

His face is the spitting image of Mr. Doi.

Faced with the most powerful enemy standing in the nintama's way, their strong bonds will now be put to the test.

Will Rantaro, Kirimaru, Shinbei, and the others be able to get Mr. Doi back?!

Cast: Rantaro: Minami Takayama, Kirimaru: Mayumi Tanaka, Shinbei: Sadatomo Ichiryusai, Hansuke Doi: Toshihiko Seki, Denzo Yamada: Akio Otsuka, Rikichi Yamada: Kosuke Okano, Happosai Hieda: Yasuhiro Mamiya, Konnamon Zowa: Shoutarou Morikubo, Takanamon Moroizumi: Tsubasa Yonaga, Seiemon Sakuragi: Ryusei Onishi, Kanbei Wakaoji: Joichiro Fujiwara

Staff: Original Story: "Rantaro the Failed Ninja" by Sobei Amako (Published by Asahi Shimbun Publications), Anime Series "Nintama Rantaro" Novel: "Rantaro the Failed Ninja: The Strongest Strategist of the Dokutake Ninja Squad" (Original Story and Illustrations by Sobei Amako / Novel by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi / Published by Asahi Shimbun Publications), Director: Masaya Fujimori, Screenplay: Kazuhisa Sakaguchi, Music: Koji Makaino, Theme Song: "Thank You From the Heart" / Theme Song: "100% Courage" Naniwa Danshi (Storm Labels) Character Design: Emiko Niiyama Assistant Director: Hiroki Negishi Action Animation Director: Masayuki Sekine Art Director: Masaaki Kawaguchi (Atelier Roke 07) Director of Photography: Kojiro Hayashi (Graphinica) Color Design: Eriko Murata (Graphinica) Editor: Masaki Sakamoto (Morita Editing Office) Sound Director: Akira Okuma Sound Effects: Masahiro Shoji Sound Production: AUDIO PLANNING U Animation Production: Asiado Production Manager: SHOCHIKU anime Production: Nintama Rantaro the Movie Production Committee

◆Main feature: Approximately 89 minutes / Bonus features: TBD / Number of discs: 1 / Disc type: Single-sided, dual-layer / Screen size: 16:9 LB Vista Audio: ① (Original) Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1ch Surround ② (Original) Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0ch Stereo ③ (Barrier-Free) Japanese Audio Guide Dolby Digital 2.0ch Stereo Subtitles: Barrier-Free Japanese Subtitles (Main Feature)

[Bonus Features] - Super Trailer, Trailers 1 & 2, Main Trailer, TV Spot (100% Courage Edition/Thank You Edition) - Theater Etiquette Commercial, Intermission Footage - "100% Courage" Anime Music Video

© Amako Sobei/Nintama Rantaro the Movie Production Committee

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Contents (From the "Oricon" Database)

Mr. Doi went missing after heading off to face off against the Tasogaredoki ninja, Moroizumi Sonnamon. Mr. Yamada and the sixth graders begin a search. In the first-year class, where their homeroom teacher is absent, Zado Konnamon and Sonnamon take the podium. Meanwhile, Kirimaru accidentally learns of Mr. Doi's situation. Meanwhile, while the sixth graders are searching for Mr. Doi, they are confronted by Tenki, a cool-headed strategist from the Dokutake Ninja Corps who looks just like Mr. Doi. Faced with their strongest enemy, the bonds between the nintama are put to the test. Will they be able to get Mr. Doi back?! DVD