Azumi 2: Death or Love
あずみ2 Death or Love
“Love Or Duty... An Assassin Must Choose”
Synopsis
Young assassins Azumi and Nagara continue their mission to prevent a civil war. In their hunt for Masayuki Sanada, who is protected by both an army and a dangerous clan, they meet Ginkaku, a person who shows a remarking resemblance with former friend Nachi.
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Aya Ueto
Azumi
Yuma Ishigaki
Nagara
Chiaki Kuriyama
Kozue
Shun Oguri
Ginkaku
Kazuki Kitamura
Kanbê Inoue
Kenichi Endo
Kinkaku
Kai Shishido
Hanzou
Tak Sakaguchi
Tsuchi-Gumo
Shoichiro Masumoto
Saburouta
Kenji Takechi
Kiheita
Shunta Fuchino
Shintarô
Eugene Nomura
Samurai Z
Ai Maeda
Chiyo
Toshie Negishi
Yone
Toshiya Nagasawa
Yukimura Sanada
Shigeru Kōyama
Nankou-Bou Tenkai
Reiko Takashima
Kunyo
Mikijiro Hira
Masayuki Sanada
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 29, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shusuke Kaneko
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Mataichirô Yamamoto
- Original Title
- あずみ2 Death or Love
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Nippon Herald Films, TBS, Shogakukan, Toshiba Entertainment, TOHO, IMAGICA, Tristone Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shusuke Kaneko
Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Mataichirô Yamamoto, Yû Koyama
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Shuichi Kakesu
Naoyuki Sakagami, Osamu Kamei, Yoshishige Shimatani, Mataichirô Yamamoto, Masayuki Miyashita
Department Leadership Roster
Shusuke Kaneko
Director
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Screenplay
Hisao Inagaki
Production Design
Mataichirô Yamamoto
Screenplay
Mataichirô Yamamoto
Producer
Toshiaki Nakazawa
Producer
Takeshi Shin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Director of Photography
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Azumi 2: Death or Love
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What is Azumi 2: Death or Love about?
Young assassins Azumi and Nagara continue their mission to prevent a civil war. In their hunt for Masayuki Sanada, who is protected by both an army and a dangerous clan, they meet Ginkaku, a person who shows a remarking resemblance with former friend Nachi.
Who directed Azumi 2: Death or Love?
Azumi 2: Death or Love was directed by Shusuke Kaneko.
Who stars in Azumi 2: Death or Love?
The principal cast of Azumi 2: Death or Love includes Aya Ueto, Yuma Ishigaki, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shun Oguri, Kazuki Kitamura.
When was Azumi 2: Death or Love released and how long is it?
Azumi 2: Death or Love was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Is Azumi 2: Death or Love based on a book or true story?
Azumi 2: Death or Love is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Yû Koyama".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Azumi 2: Death or Love?
Azumi 2: Death or Love holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).