Baby Assassins: 2 Babies (2023)
The deadly duo of Chisato and Mahiro return, juggling overdue guild fees, part-time jobs, and a fresh wave of lethal enemies in this high-octane Japanese action-comedy sequel.
Baby Assassins: 2 Babies - Movie Information
- Original Title: ベイビーわるきゅーれ2ベイビー
- Release Year: 2023
- Directed by: Yugo Sakamoto
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 41m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Release Date (Theatrical): March 24, 2023 (Australia - M), July 13, 2023 (South Korea - 15)
- Alternative Titles: Baby Assassins 2 (JP), Baby Assassins: 2 Babies (US), Baby Assassins: 2 - Babies (ES), 宝宝刺客2 (CN), Baby Assassins: 2 Babies (HU), 킬러는 메이드 사마 2 (KR)
- Production Companies: Shaiker, Rights Cube, Shibuya Productions, SUPA LOVE
- Production Countries: Japan
Baby Assassins: 2 Babies - Plot
Chisato and Mahiro must pay four years of overdue fees or lose their membership in their assassin guild. They take part-time jobs, but find themselves in the middle of an armed robbery and being hunted by other assassins.
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Killing is perfect. Life isn't.
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Baby Assassins: 2 Babies - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Yugo Sakamoto
Main Cast
- Akari Takaishi
- Saori Izawa
- Joey Iwanaga
- Tatsuomi Hamada
- Atomu Mizuishi
- Tsubasa Tobinaga
- Tomo Nakai
- Junpei Hashino
- Oto Abe
- Tetsu Watanabe
Writers
- Yugo Sakamoto
Producers
- Tsuyoshi Gotô
Baby Assassins: 2 Babies - FAQs
Where can you stream Baby Assassins: 2 Babies?
Baby Assassins: 2 Babies is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Hi-YAH, and Fandor. It can also be watched for free with ads on Tubi TV and The Roku Channel, or borrowed for free via Hoopla. Rental and purchase options are available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Is Baby Assassins: 2 Babies a sequel?
Yes, Baby Assassins: 2 Babies is the direct sequel to the 2021 Japanese action-comedy Baby Assassins, also directed by Yugo Sakamoto. It continues the story of Chisato and Mahiro, two teenage contract killers navigating both mundane life and lethal professional obligations.
Who are the main actors in Baby Assassins: 2 Babies?
The film stars Akari Takaishi as Chisato Sugimoto and Saori Izawa as Mahiro Fukagawa, reprising their roles from the original film. The supporting cast includes Joey Iwanaga, Tatsuomi Hamada, Atomu Mizuishi, Tsubasa Tobinaga, Tomo Nakai, Junpei Hashino, Oto Abe, and Tetsu Watanabe.
What is Baby Assassins: 2 Babies about?
Chisato and Mahiro face a financial crisis when their assassin guild demands four years of unpaid membership fees. To raise the money, they take on part-time jobs, only to stumble into an armed robbery and find themselves hunted by rival assassins. The film blends sharp action choreography with deadpan comedy.
How does the action choreography compare to the first film?
Baby Assassins: 2 Babies escalates the action considerably over its predecessor. The sequel features more elaborate fight sequences and gunfights, with Saori Izawa's Mahiro in particular delivering standout close-quarters combat scenes. Critics praised the choreography as a significant step up in ambition and execution.
When was Baby Assassins: 2 Babies released?
Baby Assassins: 2 Babies had its theatrical release in Japan on March 24, 2023. It subsequently opened in South Korea on July 13, 2023, and reached US audiences on September 21, 2023, expanding the franchise's international footprint considerably beyond the first film.
Who directed and wrote Baby Assassins: 2 Babies?
Yugo Sakamoto both directed and wrote Baby Assassins: 2 Babies, reprising both roles from the original Baby Assassins. Sakamoto has become a notable voice in Japanese genre cinema, praised for blending grounded action choreography with sharp, character-driven comedy across the Baby Assassins series.
What are similar films to Baby Assassins: 2 Babies?
Fans of Baby Assassins: 2 Babies may enjoy The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, A Hard Day, and Assassination for their blend of action and dark humor. The Assassin Club and Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) also offer comparable tones mixing contract-killer premises with comedic sensibility.
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