Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Azumi 2: Death or Love is a 2005 action film directed by Shusuke Kaneko, starring Aya Ueto as Azumi, Yuma Ishigaki and Shun Oguri. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $2.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Shusuke Kaneko
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Nippon Herald Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Azumi 2: Death or Love About?
The premise of Azumi 2: Death or Love without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Torn between love and duty, assassins Azumi and Nagara press on with their mission to prevent a civil war. Their hunt for Masayuki Sanada pits them against an army and a dangerous clan. Along the way they meet Ginkaku, whose striking resemblance to their former ally Nachi forces them to confront painful memories and hard choices.
Azumi 2: Death or Love Themes & Keywords
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- japanese drama
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- sword fight
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- second part
- number 2 in title
- assassin
- evil man
- spy
- snorricam
- heroic bloodshed
- blood
- martial arts
- sequel
- based on comic
- female assassin
- dark heroine
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Azumi 2: Death or Love Cast & Characters
Aya Ueto leads the cast as Azumi, with Yuma Ishigaki as Nagara and Shun Oguri as Ginkaku. Directed by Shusuke Kaneko; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shusuke Kaneko
- Aya Ueto as Azumi
- Yuma Ishigaki as Nagara
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Shun Oguri as Ginkaku - Mikijiro Hira as Masayuki Sanada
Also Starring in Azumi 2: Death or Love
· 16 more- Kazuki Kitamura Kanbê Inoue
- Shigeru Kōyama Nankou-Bou Tenkai
- Chiaki Kuriyama Kozue
- Ken'ichi Endô Kinkaku
- Kengo Roppa
- Reiko Takashima Kunyo
- Toshiya Nagasawa Yukimura Sanada
- Toshie Negishi Yone
- Ai Maeda Chiyo
- Tak Sakaguchi Tsuchi-Gumo
- Eugene Nomura Samurai Z
- Shoichiro Masumoto Saburouta
- Kai Shishido Hanzou
- Kenji Takechi Kiheita
- Shunta Fuchino Shintarô
- Shun Itô Kijimaru
More from Shusuke Kaneko
More films directed by Shusuke Kaneko: Gold Boy, When the Rain Falls, Linking Love and Danger Dolls.
Azumi 2: Death or Love Plot Summary
What happens in Azumi 2: Death or Love from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Azumi and her only remaining colleague Nagara find themselves hunted by ninjas hired by General Kanbei Inoue for the assassinations they have carried out, including the killing of his master. They hide temporarily in a temple so Nagara can heal his wounds sustained from their recent encounter. The danger closes in as their pursuers grow more determined, and the two fugitives must move with caution while weighing the price of their ongoing mission.
Full summary
The whole story of Azumi 2: Death or Love, scene by scene
Azumi 2: Death or Love Box Office
Azumi 2: Death or Love grossed $2.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.9M
- International
- $2.9M
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Azumi 2: Death or Love FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Azumi 2: Death or Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Azumi 2: Death or Love?
Azumi 2: Death or Love runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Azumi 2: Death or Love released?
Azumi 2: Death or Love was released on March 12, 2005.
Who directed Azumi 2: Death or Love?
Azumi 2: Death or Love was directed by Shusuke Kaneko.
More films by Shusuke Kaneko Who is in the cast of Azumi 2: Death or Love?
Azumi 2: Death or Love stars Aya Ueto as Azumi, Yuma Ishigaki as Nagara and Shun Oguri as Ginkaku, among 20 credited actors.
How much did Azumi 2: Death or Love make at the box office?
Azumi 2: Death or Love grossed $2.9 million worldwide.
Does Azumi 2: Death or Love have a post-credit scene?
No. Azumi 2: Death or Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Azumi 2: Death or Love in?
The original language of Azumi 2: Death or Love is Japanese.
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