The official website for the upcoming sequel film Gintama 2 (Kari) (Gintama 2 (Working Title)) announced on Tuesday that the film has cast Midoriko Kimura as Otose.
The first film opened in Japan last July, and it earned 980 million yen (US$8.9 million) in its first four days.
Well Go USA released the first film on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and DVD combo pack, and Digital HD on March 6.
The film also inspired a live-action net show that debuted on Docomo’s dTV streaming service one day after the film’s opening.