Categories: Films

Official Movie Stills and English-subbed Trailer for Rurouni Kenshin

The upcoming Rurouni Kenshin live-action movie has the potential to be the holy grail for manga lovers. We have one qualitatively incredible manga, both in terms of storytelling and illustration, that has now been cast perfectly for the live-action adaptation. I won’t say nothing can go wrong because that might jinx it, but everything I see points to awesomesauce in the making. Starring Sato Takeru as the titular wandering swordsman named Kenshin and Takei Emi as the girl that takes him in, the story deals with Japan during the turbulent growing pains between the end of the Edo period where samurai culture ruled into the beginning of the Meiji period where Western and civic culture was governing the country as it pushed the warrior ways aside. The manga had multiple arcs and the movie will only cover the first main story line. Check out the gorgeous official stills from the movie, and watch the English subbed long trailer and teasers of the main character descriptions. The movie premieres on August 25th in Japan, so if you live there or are visiting at that time, I’m sending you baleful jealous stares right now.

Trailer for Rurouni Kenshin (English-subbed):

Character profile for Kenshin:

Character profile for Sano:

Character profile for Kaoru:

Character profile for Saito:

Character profile for Megumi:

ockoala

View Comments

  • I cannot wait for this movie to come since Rurouni Kenshin manga and anime has been my all-time favorite ... and looks like this movie will be one that will not fail my expectation unlike so many other manga turn live-action movie ... I'm sooo excited for it!!

  • never read the manga nor watched the anime but strangely REALLY want to see the movie. damn now i might have to give the mangas a try again.....

  • I'm gonna watch this!!! nevermind that I'll probably just be gaping there half of the time but it's okay cause I know the story very well :) everybody just looks so fanstastic and yes, it's gonna be awesome!!

  • LOL at "baleful jealous stares."

    Whatever you do, those in Japan, do NOT make eye contact with the Koala.

    • Just baleful jealous stares? How about sending them an unmarked package containing a brain-zapping fetus?

  • Thank you for showing us this preview. This movie look really cool. I too will have to look up the manga and follow it. You are the best source of all things hip and fun!

  • U made my day Koala. I will join you in sending 'baleful jealous stares' at the ones in Japan. Sigh, I wish it would release internationally!

  • I sooo want to see this movie like NOW! I'm so envious of those living ot visiting Japan when it opens, that I had a knee-jerk reaction to just un-friend everyone from Japan off my FB friends' list just because I didn't want to see them mention they enjoyed it. BUT, I stopped myself. I want to KEEP those friends.

  • The more I keep watching these trailers, the more impatient I get for it to come out....Wish we could somehow teleport ourselves to Japan to watch!!

  • Every time I read anything about this movie, my first reaction is a huge smile. I still can't believe that this movie is coming out!!!

Recent Posts

Dylan Wang Gambles Potentially Vaulting to the Top of His Age Group Actors with Upcoming Guardians of the Dafeng

When all eyes are on you then you either vault over the pressure or crumble.…

56 minutes ago

Jang Nara Tearfully Accepts the Daesang for Good Partner at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards

Awwwww, such a deserving recognition and a long time coming for K-actress Jang Nara. She's…

9 hours ago

Queen of Tears Tops the GoodData Full Year 2024 Drama Buzz Rankings Followed by Lovely Runner

It's still crazy that the two biggest K-dramas of this year 2024 aired basically at…

17 hours ago

Tang Yan Leads the Big Name Cast for Modern Romance C-drama Lady Liberty in Her First Post Blossoms Shanghai Casted Role

So there are new posters, stills, and a first teaser out already for modern C-drama…

1 day ago

Jung Kyung Ho, Seol In Ah, and Cha Hak Yeon Confirmed for Supernatural Legal Drama Labor Attorney Noh Moo Jin

This is an interesting twist on what sounds like a standard legal K-drama, the male…

1 day ago

Xu Kai and Chen Yao Cast in Period Romance C-drama Wishing You Eternal Happiness

So Xu Kai is back in period drama land and has a new actress costar…

2 days ago

This website uses cookies.