NETFLIX RUROUNI KENSHIN KYOTO INFERNO SERIES
While he has remained actively involved in the creation of the franchise's manga and anime, he has no involvement with this entry in the live-action film series aside from a creator credit.ĭirected by Keishi Ōtomo, Rurouni Kenshin Saishūshō The Final stars Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Mackenyu Arata, Munetaka Aoki, Yū Aoi, Tao Tsuchiya and Yōsuke Eguchi. Rurouni Kenshin creator Nobuhiro Watsuki was convicted and fined ¥200,000 in 2018 for possession of child pornography.
NETFLIX RUROUNI KENSHIN KYOTO INFERNO MOVIE
The film recently opened in Japanese theaters, but Netflix has not yet announced whether it will carry this movie as well.
The second film in the series, The Beginning, focuses on how Kenshin received the infamous x-shaped scar on his face. Since Rurouni Kenshin: The Final is coming to Netflix about 2 months after release, I expect it to come around August of this year or later. RELATED: Chainsaw Man Creator's Captain America Is a Star-Spangled Nightmare Kenshin Himura is a legendary swordsman in the wars accompanying the turbulent fall of Japans Shogunate in the 19th century. Actually, Rurouni Kenshin: The Final is not coming to Netflix America, but it is coming to Netflix Philippines on June 18th so expect piracy websites to have it.
Rurouni Kenshin: Part III - The Legend Ends DVD by Various DVD. The official Netflix description reads, "In 1879, Kenshin and his allies face their strongest enemy yet: his former brother-in-law Enishi Yukishiro and his minions, who've vowed their revenge." This item: Rurouni Kenshin: Part II - Kyoto Inferno DVD by Various DVD. Enishi seeks vengeance for his sister's death, which occurred during Kenshin's time as an assassin. Featuring an original story, it covers Kenshin's conflict with Enishi, the brother of his first wife. The Final follows the manga's "Jinchu" arc, the last arc in the series. The film stars Takeru Satoh, reprising his role as Kenshin, the wandering assassin-turned-pacifist. RELATED: Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning Live-Action Film Releases New Promo, Key ArtĪfter being delayed for nearly a year by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Final hit Japanese theaters in April, ranking #2 in its opening weekend and grossing about 3.451 billion yen (about $31.5 million USD) so far. Fans in the United States and Asia will be able to stream the film on Netflix starting June 18. The live-action Rurouni Kenshin Saishūshō The Final is coming to Netflix.Īnnounced by Anime News Network, the film is the first of two installments based on the classic Rurouni Kenshin manga, with the second film titled Rurouni Kenshin Saishūshō The Beginning.