Supporting cast lineup of new movie "Mugen no Juunin" announced

The supporting cast lineup of new movie "Mugen no Juunin" starring Kimura Takuya was announced on 6 November. The movie which is based on the manga by Samura Hiroaki, features Kimura in the leading role of a samurai Manji who is renowned for having killed 100 people and becomes immortal when a mysterious old lady gives him eternal life.  One day, he is engaged by a young girl named Asano Rin (Sugisaki Hana) to be her bodyguard and take revenge against Itto-Ryu which is a group of skilled swordsmen. He accepts the job reluctantly because Rin looks similar to his late younger sister.

Fukushi Souta will take on his first baddie role as he plays Anotsu Kagehisa who is the leader of Itto-Ryu and Manji's rival. Ichihara Hayato plays the role of Shira who is a killer belonging to Mugai-Ryu that is a rival of Itto-Ryu so he joins forces with Manji to fight against Anotsu. Toda Erika will appear as Otonotachibana Makie who is a female swordsman in Itto-Ryu very much trusted by Anotsu while Ichikawa Ebizo will be a top-grade swordsman named Shizuma Eikuu. Besides them, Yamazaki Tsutomu, Tanaka Min, Kitamura Kazuki, Kuriyama Chiaki and Mitsushima Shinnosuke will also be part of the cast.

Sources: Nikkansports / Sanspo / Oricon