Description
"Gantz II: Perfect Answer" is the second live-action film adaptation of the popular manga series "Gantz," continuing the story of Kei Kurono and his involvement with the mysterious black sphere known as Gantz. The film picks up after the events of the first movie, with Kei and his friend Masaru Kato having survived multiple missions assigned by Gantz, which involve hunting down and eliminating alien targets. The narrative delves deeper into the moral and existential dilemmas faced by the characters as they grapple with the consequences of their actions and the true nature of Gantz.
Kei, now more accustomed to the brutal missions, begins to question the purpose of Gantz and the morality of killing aliens who appear to be sentient beings. His internal conflict is further complicated by the reappearance of Kato, who had previously been killed during a mission but is inexplicably revived. Kato’s return raises questions about the rules governing Gantz and the possibility of escaping its control. Meanwhile, Kei’s relationship with Tae Kojima, a girl he saved in the first film, becomes a central focus as he struggles to balance his feelings for her with the dangerous life he leads as a Gantz participant.
The plot intensifies when a new mission is announced, targeting a group of powerful aliens who have infiltrated human society. These aliens, led by a charismatic and enigmatic figure named Nishi, possess advanced technology and pose a significant threat. As the Gantz team confronts these formidable foes, alliances are tested, and the line between friend and enemy becomes blurred. The mission culminates in a high-stakes battle that forces the characters to confront their own mortality and the possibility of a future beyond Gantz.
Throughout the film, themes of survival, sacrifice, and the search for meaning are explored. The characters are driven by their desire to protect loved ones and find a way out of the endless cycle of violence imposed by Gantz. The narrative also introduces new layers to the Gantz system, hinting at its origins and the greater forces at play. The film concludes with a resolution that ties together the personal journeys of Kei and Kato, while leaving room for interpretation regarding the ultimate fate of the Gantz participants and the enigmatic sphere itself.
Kei, now more accustomed to the brutal missions, begins to question the purpose of Gantz and the morality of killing aliens who appear to be sentient beings. His internal conflict is further complicated by the reappearance of Kato, who had previously been killed during a mission but is inexplicably revived. Kato’s return raises questions about the rules governing Gantz and the possibility of escaping its control. Meanwhile, Kei’s relationship with Tae Kojima, a girl he saved in the first film, becomes a central focus as he struggles to balance his feelings for her with the dangerous life he leads as a Gantz participant.
The plot intensifies when a new mission is announced, targeting a group of powerful aliens who have infiltrated human society. These aliens, led by a charismatic and enigmatic figure named Nishi, possess advanced technology and pose a significant threat. As the Gantz team confronts these formidable foes, alliances are tested, and the line between friend and enemy becomes blurred. The mission culminates in a high-stakes battle that forces the characters to confront their own mortality and the possibility of a future beyond Gantz.
Throughout the film, themes of survival, sacrifice, and the search for meaning are explored. The characters are driven by their desire to protect loved ones and find a way out of the endless cycle of violence imposed by Gantz. The narrative also introduces new layers to the Gantz system, hinting at its origins and the greater forces at play. The film concludes with a resolution that ties together the personal journeys of Kei and Kato, while leaving room for interpretation regarding the ultimate fate of the Gantz participants and the enigmatic sphere itself.
Cast
- Masaru Katō
- Jōichirō Nishi
- Man in Black 6Kyōji Kamui
- Ball ManMatsuri Hashimoto
- Mysterious Group Woman
- Man in Black 2Shigeru Okuse
- Man in Black 4Yasuyuki Hirano
- KeiRaymond Narag
- Hatanaka
- YamadaJeck Lubrin
- NishiKevin Santos
- Itano
- Ayumu KatoKenzo Mutsuda
- Kouta Nakamura
- Tae Kojima
- Hiroto SakuraiShunya Shiraishi
- Joichiro Nishi
- Yoshikazu Suzuki
- Hitomi
- Man in Black
- Man in Black 1Gō Ayano
- Ayumu KatōKensuke Chisaka
- Man in Black 5Masafumi Ōishi
- Reiko KitakuraNaho Toda
- Kōki TakahashiRyūya Wakaba
- Kōta NakamuraTomokazu Koshimura
- Risa SakanoYūko Genkaku
- KatoAJ Constantino
- Kishimoto
- OkazakiJoarm Santiago
- Suzuki
- Eriko Ayukawa
- Kei Kishimoto
- Mako Yamamoto
- Mitsuteru Takahashi
- Shinichi Kobayashi
- Masamitsu Shigeta
- Kota Nakamura
- Koki Takahashi
- Hiroto
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Staff
- DirectorShinsuke Satō
- MusicKenji Kawai
- Cgi DirectorAtsushi Doi
- Executive producerSeiji Horibuchi
- CG ProducerYūsaku Toyoshima
- Chief Production SupervisorHiroshi Miyazaki
- Planning CooperationAtsushi NakamuraMichihiro AsoTakaaki Imai
- ProductionFumihiro HiraiHiroyasu MurakamiJulie K. FujishimaKazuhiko TorishimaKenjirō TobaShōsaku ŌyamaYoshimitsu ŌhashiYoshishige ShimataniYoshitaka Hori
- Senior ProducerNaoki Suganuma
- ADR Director
- ManagerKenji DohiManami IiboshiRieko FujiiShio Toyoda
- Production CoordinationMori Gica
- Recording TechnicianLiza Pestana
- Video Post-ProductionMark MedranoMax Savage
- Direction Artistique
- ÜbersetzungMichiko Tsuboi
- ADR EngineerHéctor RuizRaúl Echevarría
- Dubbing DirectorElena Canone
- ScreenplayYūsuke Watanabe
- Original creatorHiroya Oku
- Director of PhotographyTaro Kawazu
- ProducerNobuhiro IizukaTadashi TanakaHiromi Makepeace
- Chief Executive ProducerFumihiro HiraiHiroyasu MurakamiJulie K. FujishimaKazuhiko TorishimaKenjirō TobaShōsaku ŌyamaYoshimitsu ŌhashiYoshishige ShimataniYoshitaka Hori
- Line ProducerTatsuya Mouri
- Planning ProducerTakahiro Satō
- Production CommitteeAkihiro YamauchiAkinori HigashiEiji ItôHideaki AoshimaHideto AzumaHikaru OnodaHiroki TsubouchiHirosada KaiseiHiroshi KondoHiroyuki FujikadoJiro KawaiJunichi SakoJunsaku MiyoshiKaori ChanomaeKatsuya KonoKazuteru HarafujiKeisuke TsushimaKeizo YuriKenichi HoyamaKiyomi IkedaKumiko TakenakaMasaaki TakanoMasahiro KotaniMasamitsu EndoMinami IchikawaMitsuru ŌshimaMotoharu FujiiMotoyuki SuzukiNaoki WatanabeNaomi KimuraNorio OtaNozomu TakahashiRyōsuke MoriSadataka OsawaSatoshi AdachiShigeyuki AkaganeShigeyuki YasumuraShin'ichi InamiShinichirō MaedaShuitsu KikuchiTadaaki HatakeyamaTakuya TakanashiTaro NagamatsuyaTetsu MurakiTetsuaki MiyazakiTomoko MoritaniUmeo ItoYoshifumi IzuYoshiharu AraiYoshihiro KawashimaYoshiyuki SuzukiYoshiyuki ZushoYukio Fukushima
- VFX SupervisorHideaki Maegawa
- ScriptRitchie Campos
- Mix TechnicianMarianne Co
- Re-Recording MixingMark Escott
- Screen Text TranslationShio Toyoda
- AdaptationJean-Guy De la Casinière
- MixageFrederic Legrand
- ADR Script
- Mix EngineerFerrán Mosquera
- DialoguesMaria Casella
Production
- DistributorTOHOVAPManga EntertainmentWarner Home VideoMadman EntertainmentEagle PicturesWild Side VideoNEW PEOPLE, Inc.
- PlanningNippon Television Network
- Production StudioNikkatsu Studio
- DubbingTelesuccess Productions, Inc.VSI BerlinVideodelta
- Dubbing StudioDubbing FilmsBright Way Productions
- BroadcasterCanal+ XtraMax PrimeCinemaxCinemax Latin America
- Audio Post ProductionBerke Sound
- ProductionTOHOShueishaNippon Television NetworkThe Yomiuri ShimbunYTVHoriProFukuoka Broadcasting CorporationShizuoka Daiichi Television CorporationMiyagi Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.Nikkatsu CorporationSTVHTVChukyo TV. Broadcasting Co., Ltd.J Storm, Inc.2011「GANTZ」FILM PARTNERS
- CG ProductionDigital Frontier
- Production CooperationDjango Film
- Internet StreamingAnimeLabVix
- Licensed byMediatres EstudioNEW PEOPLE Entertainment
- Planning CooperationWeekly Young Jump Editorial Department
- ADR RecordingStudio Chinkel




