Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends
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| Directed by | Keishi Ōtomo |
| Produced by | Satoshi Fukushima |
| Based on |
Rurouni Kenshin by Nobuhiro Watsuki |
| Starring |
Takeru Satoh Emi Takei Tatsuya Fujiwara Yosuke Eguchi Munetaka Aoki Yūsuke Iseya |
| Music by | Naoki Satō |
| Cinematography | Takuro Ishizaka |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Budget | US$30 million (shared with Kyoto Inferno)[2] |
| Box office | US$42.7 million (international) |
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (Japanese: るろうに剣心 伝説の最期編 Hepburn: Rurouni Kenshin: Densetsu no Saigo-hen) is a 2014 Japanese jidaigeki action film directed by Keishi Ōtomo and based on the manga series Rurouni Kenshin.[3][4] The story follows two prior films, Rurouni Kenshin (2012) and Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (2014).
Plot
Shishio has set sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the Meiji government and return Japan to chaos, carrying Kaoru with him. In order to stop him in time, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.[5]
Cast
- Takeru Satoh as Himura Kenshin
- Emi Takei as Kamiya Kaoru
- Munetaka Aoki as Sagara Sanosuke
- Kaito Ōyagi as Myojin Yahiko
- Tatsuya Fujiwara as Shishio Makoto
- Ryunosuke Kamiki as Seta Sōjirō[6]
- Yu Aoi as Takani Megumi
- Maryjun Takahashi as Komagata Yumi<ref name="amine-news-network>Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Sequels Cast Okina, Sawagejō</ref>
- Yūsuke Iseya as Shinomori Aoshi
- Tao Tsuchiya as Makimachi Misao
- Yōsuke Eguchi as Saitō Hajime
- Min Tanaka as Kashiwazaki Nenji/Okina
- Masaharu Fukuyama as Hiko Seijuro
Release
DVD release is set for January 21, 2015. [7]
Reception
The film debuted in the box office second, earning JPY 919,479,200.[8] In its fourth weekend, it ranked 1st in the Box Office Mojo's chart and earned 177,419,216 yen.[9] It was number-one for four weeks. The film earned a total of US$42.7 million internationally.[10]
Music
ONE OK ROCK's song "Heartache" is featured in the movie.
References
- ↑ "Warner releases ‘Rurouni Kenshin’ sequels in PHL on Aug. 20 and Sept. 24". GMA News. 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- ↑ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/08/06/films/film-reviews/rurouni-kenshin-kyoto-taika-hen/
- ↑ "Actor: Filming of Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Sequels Halfway Done". Anime News Network. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ↑ るろうに剣心 伝説の最期編(2014). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Rurouni Kenshin: Densetsu no Saigo-hen (live-action movie)". Anime News Network. September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ↑ New Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Films Cast Sōjirō, Aoshi
- ↑ "YESASIA: Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Inferno (blu-ray)(deluxe edition)(japan import) Blu-Ray -Fujiwara Tatsuya, Otomo Keishi - Japan Movies and Video - Free Shipping - North America Site (". Yesasia. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ↑ "2nd Rurouni Kenshin Sequel Film Earns 919 Million Yen in 1st Weekend". Anime News Network. September 17, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Japanese Box Office, October 4-5". Anime News Network. October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ↑ Nancy Tartaglione and David Bloom (January 10, 2015). "‘Transformers 4′ Tops 2014’s 100 Highest-Grossing International Films – Chart". deadline.com. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
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