Rurouni Kenshin Gets 'Final' 2 Live-Action Films in Summer 2020 - Blu-ray Forum

rashad30 · 04-12-2019, 12:48 AM

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Rurouni Kenshin Gets 'Final' 2 Live-Action Films in Summer 2020
posted on 2019-04-11 19:37 EDT by Alex Mateo

Star Takeru Satoh, director Keishi Ōtomo return to adapt manga's final arc

Warner Bros. Japan announced on Friday that two new live-action film adaptations of Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga will premiere in summer 2020. The adaptations mark the final chapter of the live-action film series. The first part covers Jūji Kizu no Naze (Mystery of the Cross-Shaped Scar), and the second part is Saikyō no Teki・Enishi (Most Terrifying Enemy - Enishi). Warner Bros. Japan opened a website for the films.

Takeru Satoh is reprising his role as Kenshin Himura, and Keishi Ōtomo is returning to direct the films.

A report about actress Emi Takei, who plays Kaoru Kamiya in the films, had revealed in September 2017 that a new live-action film adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin was planned.

The first live-action Rurouni Kenshin film opened in 2012 in Japan, while the first two sequels opened in August and September 2014. The films collectively grossed more that US$160 million internationally. Funimation screened all three films in United States theaters in August, September, and October 2016, respectively.

The films adapt Nobuhiro Watsuki's manga, which ran from 1994 to 1999 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. An anime series aired in Japan from 1996 to 1998 and spawned several anime video projects and an anime film. Viz Media published the original manga and the two-volume Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration reboot manga in North America, while Media Blasters released the television anime. ADV Films released the two Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal and Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection video anime projects and the Rurouni Kenshin: The Motion Picture anime film on DVD, and Aniplex later released these three titles on Blu-ray Disc. Sentai Filmworks released the more recent Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc video anime series on Blu-ray Disc and DVD.

Sources: Rurouni Kenshin live-action film's website, Warner Bros. Japan's Twitter account, Comic Natalie

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...r-2020/.145614

Shingster · 04-12-2019, 12:55 AM

I'm up for a live action adaptation of the Jinchuu Arc, especially if it's up to the standards of the first trilogy.

CyberpunkCentral · 04-12-2019, 12:57 AM

I'm a fan of the anime, but have never seen the live-action movies yet.

Shingster · 04-12-2019, 12:59 AM

They're pretty good, not very faithful really considering how much story they would have to cover, but they're fun, fast paced action films in their own right.

Porco Azzurro · 04-12-2019, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

I'm a fan of the anime, but have never seen the live-action movies yet.

I’m the opposite, loved the movies (especially the first one) but I’ve never seen the anime (keep meaning to). I’ll definitely be looking forward to a couple more.

CyberpunkCentral · 04-12-2019, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Porco Azzurro

I’m the opposite, loved the movies (especially the first one) but I’ve never seen the anime (keep meaning to). I’ll definitely be looking forward to a couple more.

You should. They are pretty good. Especially the anime movies, they are kinda gory sorta. I don't know how violent these live-action versions are, though. If I saw them on some streaming service I'd watch them. I just can't find the perfect moment to do so.

InuYashaCrusade · 04-12-2019, 03:01 AM

At least the Jinchu arc will get a live action adaption, seeing as they'll never get off their lazy asses and animate it outside of the old OVAs.

Come on, give us "Rurouni Kenshin: The Final Act", pull an InuYasha for us!

InuYashaCrusade · 04-12-2019, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

You should. They are pretty good. Especially the anime movies, they are kinda gory sorta. I don't know how violent these live-action versions are, though. If I saw them on some streaming service I'd watch them. I just can't find the perfect moment to do so.

I thought the live action Kenshin films were pretty good. I didn't care very much for the first one, thought the second was the best out of the bunch, third was okay. They didn't wow me but they were good enough to watch.

pikeman1 · 04-12-2019, 03:06 AM

damn, that's a good news
now I wonder who could play Tomoe

rashad30 · 01-16-2020, 03:59 AM

rashad30 · 02-20-2020, 10:41 PM

Official Teaser

pikeman1 · 03-19-2020, 04:26 AM

Yukishiro Tomoe (by Arimura Kasumi)

CyberpunkCentral · 03-19-2020, 04:43 AM

Still haven't seen them, but I'm still interested. God dammit.

InuYashaCrusade · 03-19-2020, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pikeman1

Yukishiro Tomoe (by Arimura Kasumi)

Wow she's beautiful

The perfect Tomoe.

CyberpunkCentral · 03-19-2020, 04:53 PM

InuYashaCrusade · 03-19-2020, 05:15 PM

https://rojakdaily.com/lifestyle/art...chael-b-jordan

He did a Naruto collab with Coach recently

CyberpunkCentral · 03-19-2020, 07:44 PM

vertigop1ayer · 03-22-2020, 01:33 AM

This was unexpected and awesome news! I believed this was a trilogy and nothing more. Great series.

rashad30 · 03-24-2020, 10:17 PM

pikeman1 · 03-25-2020, 03:31 AM

new pics show that Yusuke Iseya & Tao Tsuchiya will reprise their roles as Aoshi Shinomori & Misao Makimachi, respectively.
ONE OK ROCK will also return to perform theme songs for 2 new movies, just like the trilogy before

04-12-2019, 12:55 AM	#2
Shingster Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009	I'm up for a live action adaptation of the Jinchuu Arc, especially if it's up to the standards of the first trilogy.

04-12-2019, 12:57 AM	#3
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	I'm a fan of the anime, but have never seen the live-action movies yet.

04-12-2019, 12:59 AM	#4
Shingster Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009	They're pretty good, not very faithful really considering how much story they would have to cover, but they're fun, fast paced action films in their own right.

04-12-2019, 03:01 AM	#7
InuYashaCrusade Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2013 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:17	At least the Jinchu arc will get a live action adaption, seeing as they'll never get off their lazy asses and animate it outside of the old OVAs. Come on, give us "Rurouni Kenshin: The Final Act", pull an InuYasha for us!

04-12-2019, 03:06 AM	#9
pikeman1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Silent Hill Blu-ray collection:164	damn, that's a good news now I wonder who could play Tomoe

03-19-2020, 04:26 AM	#12
pikeman1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Silent Hill Blu-ray collection:164	Yukishiro Tomoe (by Arimura Kasumi)

03-19-2020, 04:43 AM	#13
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Still haven't seen them, but I'm still interested. God dammit.

03-19-2020, 05:15 PM	#16
InuYashaCrusade Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2013 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:17	https://rojakdaily.com/lifestyle/art...chael-b-jordan He did a Naruto collab with Coach recently

03-19-2020, 07:44 PM	#17
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6

03-22-2020, 01:33 AM	#18
vertigop1ayer Power Member Member since:Dec 2019	This was unexpected and awesome news! I believed this was a trilogy and nothing more. Great series.

03-24-2020, 10:17 PM	#19
rashad30 Power Member Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1

03-25-2020, 03:31 AM	#20
pikeman1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Silent Hill Blu-ray collection:164	new pics show that Yusuke Iseya & Tao Tsuchiya will reprise their roles as Aoshi Shinomori & Misao Makimachi, respectively. ONE OK ROCK will also return to perform theme songs for 2 new movies, just like the trilogy before

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