Funimation has acquired the North American rights to the Rurouni Kenshin live-action movie trilogy: Rurouni Kenshin: Origins, Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno and Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends.
All three films will be released with their original Japanese audio and English subtitles in select US theatres at the end of the summer and through the fall. The dates are as follows:
Rurouni Kenshin: Origins on August 8 - 10
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno on September 12 - 14
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends on Oct 3 - 5
A trailer for the live action trilogy is currently available exclusively via IGN here .
The films are based on a best-selling manga, later adapted into a popular anime. You can check out a synopsis via Funimation below:
“In the wake of a brutal civil war, Kenshin Himura, once a feared killer, turns his back on bloodshed and vows to carry a reversed-edge blade for the rest of his days. But Kenshin soon finds that the world around him is greatly changed. Rapid modernization has given rise to new villains driven by power and greed—and from the shadows of the past, the famed assassin Makoto Shishio has returned to wreak havoc across Japan. Together, with the beautiful kendo instructor Kaoru and a colorful cast of allies, Kenshin embarks on a quest to protect the innocent from those that would do them harm. In a staggering display of swordplay and martial arts mastery, Kenshin will attempt to survive his promise to face his own blade—before spilling the blood of his enemies!”
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