Rurouni Kenshin fans will be pleased to know that there will be a two-part sequel to the live adaptation.The first part, "The Great Kyoto Fire" will hit cinemas on August 1, 2014 and the second one, "The End of a Legend" will be shown on September 13, 2014.
The revival movie "Rurouni Kenshin", released last summer of 2012, has received unexpectedly great reception from the critics and the movie goers. Even creator Nobuhiro Watsuki was pleased with the portrayal. The film raked over 3 billion yen ($36 million ) at the Japanese box office and over $60 million worldwide.
Directed again by Keishi Otomo, the follow up will see Takeru Sato ( Kenshin ), Munetaka Aoki ( Sanosuke ), Yu Aoi ( Megumi ), Yosuke Eguchi ( Hajime ) and others reprising their roles. To add great action, the antagonist Shishio Makoto and members of the Juppongatana ( Ten Swords ) will be introduced.
The series has been highly popular in Japan, the United States and the Philippines being recognized as one of the best of all time. The fictional setting takes place during the early Meiji period in Japan. The story is about a fictional assassin named Himura Kenshin, from the Bakumatsu who becomes a wanderer to protect the people of Japan.
The trailer looks so cool. Can't wait to see it.
The revival movie "Rurouni Kenshin", released last summer of 2012, has received unexpectedly great reception from the critics and the movie goers. Even creator Nobuhiro Watsuki was pleased with the portrayal. The film raked over 3 billion yen ($36 million ) at the Japanese box office and over $60 million worldwide.
Directed again by Keishi Otomo, the follow up will see Takeru Sato ( Kenshin ), Munetaka Aoki ( Sanosuke ), Yu Aoi ( Megumi ), Yosuke Eguchi ( Hajime ) and others reprising their roles. To add great action, the antagonist Shishio Makoto and members of the Juppongatana ( Ten Swords ) will be introduced.
The series has been highly popular in Japan, the United States and the Philippines being recognized as one of the best of all time. The fictional setting takes place during the early Meiji period in Japan. The story is about a fictional assassin named Himura Kenshin, from the Bakumatsu who becomes a wanderer to protect the people of Japan.
The trailer looks so cool. Can't wait to see it.
