Teaser: ‘Rurouni Kenshin: The Final’ / ‘Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning’


By   |  Feb 27, 2020

‘Rurouni Kenshin: The Final’ (るろうに剣心 最終章 The Final) and ‘Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning’ (るろうに剣心 最終章 The Beginning) are two 2021 Japanese period action films directed by Keishi Ohtomo.

Based on the manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki, the films will cover the Jinchū arc which focuses on Kenshin’s conflict with the mysterious weapons dealer Enishi. The cast includes Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Munetaka Aoki, Yu Aoi, Riku Ohnishi, and Mackenyu Arata.

Synopsis: Himura Kenshin (Takeru Satoh) is a legendary swordsman. After the Meiji Restoration, he decided to stop the killing and chose to live a peaceful life working in swordsmanship school with Kamiya Kaoru. Things change however, when Kenshin’s favourite restaurant is destroyed. All that is left behind is a note with the word “Jinchū” (human punishment) written on it…

‘Rurouni Kenshin: The Final’ opens across Japan on April 23 and ‘Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning’ opens on June 4, 2021.

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