Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Anime Film Set for 2026 with Theme by Ryuichi Sakamoto

The video game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is getting an anime film adaptation. Titled Sekiro: No Defeat, the movie will premiere in Japanese theaters nationwide in 2026.

Studio Qzil.la is producing the film, which will use hand-drawn 2D animation to depict the game's Sengoku-era world. The project will feature a theme song by the late composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. His orchestral piece "Blu," from the album The Best of 'Playing the Orchestra 2014', will be used.

The voice cast includes Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf, Miyuki Satō as Kuro, and Kenjirō Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina. They will be joined by returning game cast members Jin Urayama as the Sculptor, Shizuka Itō as Emma, Mitsumitsu Takase as Hanbei, Takaya Hashi as the Owl, and Tetsuo Kanao as Isshin Ashina.

Kenshin Kutsuma is directing the film, with a script by Takuya Satō. Character designs are by Takahiro Kishida, and the music is composed by Shuta Hasunuma.

Sakamoto, who passed away in 2023, won an Academy Award for his score to The Last Emperor.

The film's official website and X (formerly Twitter) account are now live.

Source: PR Times via Qzil.la株式会社