Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno
| Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno | |
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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 | |
Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Budget | US$30 million (shared with The Legend Ends)[1] |
| Box office | US$52.9 million (international) |
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (Japanese: るろうに剣心 京都大火編 Hepburn: Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Taika-hen) is a 2014 Japanese film directed by Keishi Ōtomo and based on the manga series Rurouni Kenshin.[2] It is one of two sequels to the 2012 film Rurouni Kenshin.
Plot
Kenshin has settled into his new life with Kaoru and his other friends when he is approached with a request from the Meiji government. Makoto Shishio, a former assassin like Kenshin, was betrayed, set on fire and left for dead. He survived, and is now in Kyoto, plotting with his gathered warriors to overthrow the new government. Against Kaoru's wishes, Kenshin reluctantly agrees to go to Kyoto and help keep his country from falling back into civil war.
Cast
- Takeru Satoh as Himura Kenshin
- Emi Takei as Kamiya Kaoru
- Munetaka Aoki as Sagara Sanosuke
- Kaito Ōyagi as Yahiko Myojin
- Tatsuya Fujiwara as Makoto Shishio
- Ryunosuke Kamiki as Seta Sōjirō[3]
- Yu Aoi as Takani Megumi
- Maryjun Takahashi as Komagata Yumi[4]
- Ryosuke Miura as Sawagejō Chō
- 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 was on December 17, 2014.
Reception
At the box office the movie earned a total of US$52.9 million internationally.[5] The film also held the top spot at the box office in Japan during its first week.[6] The film made its United States premiere at LA EigaFest 2014.[7]
Sequel
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends
Music
ONE OK ROCK's song Mighty Long Fall from their new album, 35xxxv, is featured in the movie.[8]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ New Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Films Cast Sōjirō, Aoshi
- ↑ Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Sequels Cast Okina, Sawagejō
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Box Office Mojo (August 2–3, 2014). ""Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno" box office position during August 2-3, 2014". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ↑ "L.A. EigaFest to Show Live-Action Lupin III, Rurouni Kenshin Sequel". Anime News Network.
- ↑ "Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Sequels' Subtitled Trailer Previews ONE OK ROCK's Song". Anime News Network. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
External links
- Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno at the Internet Movie Database
- Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno at Rotten Tomatoes
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