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Starring Kitaro Ninomiya, [The Cat Samurai Movie 2] has been confirmed to premiere in Taiwan first globally, and the leading actor Kitaro Ninomiya will also visit Taiwan for promotional events, exciting many fans. In the first installment, Ninomiya plays a stylish swordsman named Kyutaro, who was originally assigned to assassinate a cute cat named Tamanojo. Unexpectedly, he is so charmed by the feline that he melts and ends up rescuing it, then protecting it along the way. This hero-saving-the-cat act leads to an extraordinary friendship that transcends species. But in the second installment—it’s the cat that saves the hero?! Kyutaro takes Tamanojo on a grand adventure to the southern islands, facing numerous twists and thrilling dangers. Upon finally arriving at the destination, they are captured by the local tribespeople and Kyutaro is sent to the execution platform. Just as his life hangs in the balance, Tamanojo leaps onto the platform to protect him, deeply touching Kyutaro. The local tribespeople, who revere white cats as divine, are also completely melted by the scene and release Kyutaro. Only in [The Cat Samurai Movie 2] can you enjoy such heartwarming and hilarious plotlines.

Kitaro Ninomiya will be visiting Taiwan from July 24 for a three-day, two-night promotional tour. The fan meet-and-greet ticket package for the event on July 25 is now on hot sale via the books.com.tw ticketing platform. The price of this meet-and-greet package is set at a celebratory birthday price of NT$717—matching Ninomiya’s birthday on July 17—as fans show their support and wish him a “Happy Birthday.” In addition to one movie ticket to the meet-and-greet, the super-value package includes one fold-out movie poster, a limited-edition Japanese-style lotus-leaf fan, a “Tamanojo Super Cute ID Case” sponsored by ZOETIS, a “Tamanojo Postcard Set (4 cards)” sponsored by the Japanese restaurant Watami, a summer drink voucher (worth about NT$100), and a premium digital gift card (worth about NT$300) for the hit mobile games White Cat PROJECT and Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz. After the ticket package details were revealed on the film's official fan page, there was an overwhelming response, with many fans quickly securing their tickets for fear of missing out on this rare opportunity to meet Kitaro Ninomiya during his visit to Taiwan.

In line with the movie theme “Cats Can Save the World!” and continuing the collaboration from the first installment, the film’s presale tickets went on early sale starting July 10 at the booth of the Taipei Stray Cats Protection Association (Booth I1229, 1231) during the 2015 Taipei Pet Supplies Show held at the Nangang Exhibition Center. During the event, 10% of the proceeds from purchases of The Cat Samurai series merchandise will be donated to the association to help more stray cats. On-site, a single presale ticket is priced at NT$230, while a double presale package is only NT$450. Along with your ticket, you’ll receive a “Tamanojo Super Cute ID Case” sponsored by ZOETIS, a summer drink voucher (worth about NT$100) sponsored by Watami, and a premium digital gift card (worth about NT$300) for the hit mobile games White Cat PROJECT and Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz. Additionally, the DVD of [The Cat Samurai Movie] first installment is also available for sale, offering fans a special exhibition discount to revisit Tamanojo’s adorable moments. There’s also a life-sized standee of Kitaro Ninomiya holding Tamanojo, perfect for photos. After the exhibition, presale packages can still be purchased through the association, with NT$10 from each ticket sold being donated to the cause. Fans can enjoy movies and do good deeds at the same time—don’t miss this opportunity.

[The Cat Samurai Movie 2] tells the story of the famed swordsman Banzame Kyutaro (played by Kitaro Ninomiya), known by titles like “Hundred-Man Slayer” and “Demon Slayer,” who returns home with his white cat Tamanojo but remains without any official position, much to the displeasure of his mother-in-law Amyo. One day, however, Amyo brings good news: a swordsmanship instructor position is available in Tosa, Shikoku. Kyutaro sets off for Shikoku with Tamanojo. But just then, a mysterious ninja appears, steals their luggage, and throws everything into chaos—meanwhile, the ship bound for Shikoku has already set sail. It turns out Amyo sent the ninja hoping her daughter Shizuka and Kyutaro would divorce. But Kyutaro refuses to give up and decides to row a small boat to Shikoku on his own. After drifting at sea for a long time and even encountering pirates, he finally reaches an island. But his white cat Tamanojo is kidnapped by the local tribespeople—and meets his fated black cat prince. A feline love story begins under the southern island sun... [The Cat Samurai Movie 2] premieres in Taiwan on July 31, beating the global release.

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