“Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames” the latest iteration of the “Gintama” story previewed this week at Lucca Comics and Games, Europe’s largest Comic-Con, prior to a theatrical release in Italy. Variety spoke with director Naoya Andô and producer Ryo Nakamuray about their continuation of the saga. “Gintama” started life as a manga, authored and […]
‘Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames’ Director and Producer Discuss Bringing the Cult Anime to the Big Screen
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