The upcoming Sins of Kujo live-action movie, based on Shohei Manabe’s popular manga Kujo no Taizai, has released a fresh teaser trailer and expanded its cast with six new additions. Starring Yuya Yagira, the feature film is set to hit Japanese cinemas on January 8, 2027.
The movie follows the successful live-action web drama, which debuted earlier in 2026.
Sins of Kujo Live-Action Film Gets New Teaser
The official website for the Sins of Kujo live-action adaptation has unveiled the film’s latest teaser, offering another glimpse at the upcoming crime drama.
Along with the trailer, six additional cast members have been announced. The newly revealed characters and actors are:
- Haru Kuroki as Kanako Kujo, Kujo’s former wife
- Yui Narumi as Rui Ota, one of Kujo’s clients
- Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Taketo Mitarai, a member of the Fushimi-gumi yakuza
- Mutsuo Yoshioka as Karikane, another Fushimi-gumi member
- Yu Tokui as Kajiya, a former militant yakuza member
- Eita Okuno as Uji, a young yakuza executive
Popular Manga Sins of Kujo Continues to Grow
Shohei Manabe’s original Sins of Kujo manga has been running in Shogakukan’s Weekly Big Comic Spirits since October 2020.
The manga currently has 17 collected volumes available in Japan and has surpassed 5 million copies in circulation, highlighting the series’ strong popularity.
The franchise also expanded into live-action earlier this year with a 10-episode web drama, which premiered on Netflix on April 2, 2026.
Yuya Yagira and Hokuto Matsumura Return for the Movie
The feature film brings back the main cast from the live-action drama.
Yuya Yagira, known for his role in the live-action Gintama films, reprises his role as Taiza Kujo, the central character of the story. Hokuto Matsumura, a member of the Japanese idol group SixTONES, returns as lawyer Shinji Karasuma, Kujo’s associate.
Other actors from the drama are also returning, including Elaiza Ikeda, Keita Machida, Takuma Otoo and Tsuyoshi Muro.
Behind the camera, Yasuhiro Doi returns as director, while Nonji Nemoto once again handles the screenplay.
What Is the Sins of Kujo Movie About?
The story kicks off with an unexpected kidnapping that quickly escalates into a dangerous conflict between criminal groups.
A henchman working for Kengo Mibu, a hangure crime leader played by Keita Machida, accidentally kidnaps the son of Kiyoshi Kyogoku, a yakuza lieutenant portrayed by Tsuyoshi Muro.
When Mibu discovers what has happened, he turns against Kyogoku. The situation soon spirals out of control as Kyogoku’s yakuza associates begin searching for Mibu and eventually launch an attack on the Kujo Law Office.
The escalating conflict also gives the police and prosecutors an opportunity to target Kujo, whose legal work involves defending criminals. They move to corner the lawyer and present him with an arrest warrant.
Sins of Kujo Release Date
The Sins of Kujo live-action feature film is scheduled to premiere in Japanese theaters on January 8, 2027.
With the original cast returning, six new actors joining the project and a story involving yakuza conflict, kidnapping and legal pressure, the movie is shaping up to be a major continuation of the Sins of Kujo live-action series.
