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20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope

20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope

20096.72h 20m

Overview

Set 15 years after "Twentieth Century Boys," Kanna (Airi Taira) reunites with several main characters from the first film in an attempt to stop Friend's increasing influence over the world and continued plans to eliminate humanity, as detailed in the New Book of Prophecy.

Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Written by Yashushi Fukuda, Naoki Urasawa
Produced by Nobuyuki Iinuma, Ryûji Ichiyama, Morio Amagi
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Top Cast

Toshiaki Karasawa

Toshiaki Karasawa

Kenji Endo

Etsushi Toyokawa

Etsushi Toyokawa

Otcho

Takako Tokiwa

Takako Tokiwa

Yukiji

Airi Taira

Airi Taira

Kanna Endo

Nana Katase

Nana Katase

Miki Shikishima

Hitomi Kuroki

Hitomi Kuroki

Kiriko Endo

Eiko Koike

Eiko Koike

Takasu

Haruka Kinami

Haruka Kinami

Kyoko

Yoji Tanaka

Yoji Tanaka

Detective Higashino

Andrew Koji

Andrew Koji

Thai Gangster

Themes & Keywords

cultbased on mangaanime

About 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope

20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope is a science fiction, adventure, mystery film released in 2009 exploring themes of cult, based on manga, anime. Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, it stars Toshiaki Karasawa, Etsushi Toyokawa, Takako Tokiwa. Set 15 years after "Twentieth Century Boys," Kanna (Airi Taira) reunites with several main characters from the first film in an attempt to stop Friend's increasing influence over the world and continued plans to eliminate humanity, as detailed in the New Book of Prophecy.

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