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Kenjirō Tsuda
Kenjiro Tsuda is set to appear at the August 14, 2026 completion screening of the theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT, where he reprises his role as Genichiro Ashina from the original game.
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Aug 19
Kenjiro Tsuda is attached to the theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT, an adaptation of FromSoftware's action-adventure game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The film is fully hand-drawn 2D animation, directed by Kenichi Kutsuna at studio Qzil.la, with a script by Takuya Sato and character design by Takahiro Kishida. Tsuda reprises his role as Genichiro Ashina, a character he voiced in the original game, alongside Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf and Miyuki Sato as Kuro.
The film's release plans have been set through two announcements. A trailer on June 26, 2026 confirmed a limited three-week theatrical run in Japan starting September 4, with Crunchyroll streaming the anime worldwide in 2026 excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. A subsequent announcement on July 24, 2026 detailed a completion screening with stage greetings on August 14, 2026 at United Cinemas Toyosu, where Tsuda is among the cast members scheduled to appear.
The production committee stated in August 2025 that no generative AI was used in the animation. The film has been selected for the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2026 'Midnight Special' section and the Fantasia International Film Festival 'Animation Plus' section, and screened out of competition at Annecy. The theme song is Ryuichi Sakamoto's 'Blu' from his 2014 album, with music by Shuta Hasunuma.
Key facts
- Screening appearance
- Scheduled to appear at the August 14, 2026 completion screening at United Cinemas Toyosu ↗
- Film format
- Fully hand-drawn 2D animation ↗
- Theatrical run
- Limited three-week run in Japan starting September 4 ↗
- Streaming
- Crunchyroll streams worldwide in 2026, excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus ↗
Timeline
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Facts
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- cast as Nyakkuru in the 37th Anpanman film · 2026-06-02
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- Confirmed Kenjirō Tsuda voices Anpanman Jun 19 · source
- Confirmed cast as Nyakkuru in the 37th Anpanman film Jun 14 · source
All coverage
Aug 19
The anime film Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3, The Serpent God, which opened in Japanese theaters in May 2026, will be exclusively streamed worldwide on Netflix starting Tuesday, September 29. This installment is the concluding chapter of a new theatrical trilogy based on the 2007 TV anime Mononoke, which itself originated from the Bakeneko arc of Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. The trilogy is set in the Ooku, the inner chambers of the shogun's palace, and follows the Medicine Seller, voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya, as he exorcises vengeful spirits. Each chapter shifts perspective to a woman of higher status: a new maid in Chapter 1, The Phantom Rain; an elite senior maid in Chapter 2, The Fire Rat; and the Midaidokoro, the highest-ranking woman, in Chapter 3. The third film centers on Sachiko, voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki, whose newborn son dies, triggering a conspiracy tied to the Ooku's founding 150 years earlier. The theme song is No Epilogue by Aina The End. Chapters 1 and 2 are already streaming on Netflix, so the full trilogy will be available at once.
Aug 10
The anime adaptation of the Little Mouse's Red Vest picture book series will return for a second season. It premieres on NHK Educational on October 3 at 9:30 a.m. Kenjiro Tsuda and Mamiko Noto reprise their roles, voicing every character in the show.
Jul 26
The theatrical anime 'SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT,' based on FromSoftware's action-adventure game 'SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE,' will hold a completion screening with stage greetings on August 14, 2026, at United Cinemas Toyosu. The event, announced on July 24 by Qzil.la and KADOKAWA, includes an advance showing of the film followed by appearances from voice actors Daisuke Namikawa (Wolf), Miyuki Sato (Kuro), Kenjiro Tsuda (Genichiro Ashina), Shizuka Ito (Emma), and director Kenichi Kutsuna. Ryudo Nakakura will serve as MC. Regular seats are 2,700 yen, and premium pair seats (two tickets) are 6,600 yen, both tax included. Advance lottery reservations via Ticket Pia run from July 25 at 18:00 to August 9 at 23:59, with general sales starting August 11 at 10:00. The film is entirely hand-drawn 2D animation, directed by Kenichi Kutsuna with script by Takuya Sato and character design by Takahiro Kishida. Animation production is by Qzil.la, with production and produce by KADOKAWA and ARCH. The theme song is 'Blu' by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The film will screen nationwide for a limited three weeks starting September 4. It has also been selected for the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2026 'Midnight Special' section and the Fantasia International Film Festival 'Animation Plus' section.
Jun 26
The staff of the theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT released a trailer on June 26, 2026, confirming a limited three-week theatrical run in Japan starting September 4. The film is a fully hand-drawn 2D adaptation of FromSoftware's action-adventure game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Kenichi Kutsuna directs at studio Qzil.la, with Takuya Sato writing the screenplay and Takahiro Kishida handling character design. The original game's voice cast reprises their roles, including Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf, Miyuki Sato as Kuro, and Kenjiro Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina. Shuta Hasunuma composes the music, and the theme song is Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Blu" from his 2014 album. Crunchyroll will stream the anime worldwide in 2026, excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The film screened out of competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Advance tickets went on sale June 26 with a bonus clear file. The production committee issued a statement in August 2025 confirming no generative AI was used in the animation.