Rurouni Kenshin, the two sequels to the 2012 film, releases its first ever teaser movie trailer offering a glimpse of Kenshin's foe Shishio Makoto.
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| Takeru Satoh as Rurouni Kenshin |
Rurouni Kenshin, a character familiar for the anime and manga lovers, was adapted into an action feature film in 2012 earning success, both critically and commercially.
The new films cover the fan-favorite Kyoto arc of the manga, specifically the Great Kyoto Fire and End of a Legend storylines. Satoh Takeru (Kamen Rider Den-O, Beck) will reprise his role as Kenshin, while Fujiwara Tatsuya (Death Note, Battle Royale) will play Shishio Makoto.
The film focuses on fictional events that take place during the early Meiji period in Japan, telling the story of a wanderer named Himura Kenshin, formerly known as the assassin Hitokiri Battōsai. After participating in the Bakumatsu war, Kenshin wanders the countryside of Japan offering protection and aid to those in need as atonement for the murders he once committed as an assassin.
Rurouni Kenshin was theatrically released on August 25, 2012 in Japan, grossing over $36 million in that country and over $60 million worldwide as of November 2012.
Both sequels will be released in Japan in summer 2014.--Source: Twitch