Black Butler - Kuroshitsuji

Profile

• Movie: Black Butler (literal title)
• Romaji: Kuroshitsuji
• Japanese: 黒執事
• Director: Kentaro Otani, Keiichi Sato
• Writer: Yana Toboso (manga)
• Producer:
• Cinematographer:
• Release Date: January 18, 2014
• Runtime:
• Language: Japanese
• Country: Japan

Plot

Set in the year 2020, Shiori Genbo (Ayame Gouriki) runs the large corporation Funtom. Shiori is also a descendant is a descendant of prestigious noble family Phantomhive of England. As a descendant of the noble family Phantomhive, Shiori solves difficult cases which are ordered by the queen.

In order to take revenge, Shiori makes a deal with Butler Sebastian (Hiro Mizushima). Their deal involves Butler Sebastian protecting Ciel until her revenge is fulfilled and then Sebastian will consume Shiori's spirit.

Notes

1. Based on the manga series "Kuroshitsuji" by Yana Toboso (first published September 16, 2006 by Monthly GFantasy).
2. Although the manga series is set in 19th century England, the movie is set in the year 2020 in Asia. According to producer Shinjo Matsuhashi, they changed the setting to the year 2020 in Asia, because, otherwise, they could not cast Japanese actors for the film.[1]
3. Filming began April 1, 2013 and finish in mid May, 2013. Filming took place mostly in Kyushu, Japan.
4. Actor Hiro Mizushima dropped his weight down to 50 kg to portray Sebastian Michealis.

Cast

Hiro Mizushima	Ayame Gouriki	Mizuki Yamamoto	Yuka
Sebastian Michealis	Shiori Genbo	Maid Rin	Hanae Wakatsuki

Additional Cast Members:

• Takuro Ohno
• Ken Kaito
• Tomomi Maruyama
• Yuu Shirota
• Ken Yasuda
• Satoshi Hashimoto
• Masato Ibu
• Goro Kishitani
• Louis Kurihara - Jei (mysterious undertaker)