A live-action adaptation of the popular Kuroshitsuji manga by Yana Toboso was announced in January 2013. The film stars Ayame Goriki as Shiori Genpō, and Hiro Mizushima as Sebastian Michaelis. Kentaro Otani and Keiichi Sato are the co-directors. Filming began in April 2013, and the movie was released on January 18, 2014. The film was written by Tsutomu Kuroiwa and produced by Shinzo Matsuhashi.