20TH CENTURY BOYS 2: THE LAST HOPE
Synopsis:
The chapter 2 of the 20th Century Boys trilogy starts in 2015, 15 years after the world is nearly destroyed. People now believe that Kenji and his friends were satanic terrorists and Friend, the mysterious cult leader, is worshipped as the savior of the world.
Kanna, Kenji's niece, is now in high school and she resents that the history textbooks tell a fabricated account of the fateful day. She is forced to participate in the Friend Land program to be re-educated when she is deemed to be anti-social. While in the program, Kanna uncovers clues to Friend's real identity, and the shocking discovery of The New Book of Prophecies!
Kanna tries to find out who wrote The New Book of Prophecies and unravels the true identity of Friend!
In Japanese with English & Chinese Subtitles
Genre: Sci-Fi/Action
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Cast: Etsushi Toyokawa, Takako Tokiwa, Airi Taira
RunTime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Released By: Encore Films & GV
Rating: PG (Some Violence)
Opening Day: 9 July 2009
Official Website:
www.encorefilms.com/20thboys2