I’m usually a few months behind on following up with Asian movies that I’m anticipating. I’m too lazy to schlep to the theaters that play foreign films and a few months wait is never too taxing when there are other dramas and movies to watch. This past summer saw the second and third Rurouni Kenshin movies premiere in Japan, titled Kyoto Inferno and The Legend Ends respectively. Kyoto Inferno has just dropped on DVD and holy is it good. Got all my Kenshin love juices burbling again, and it’s good that the DVD for The Legend Ends arrives next month in January 2015 so I don’t have to wait too long as Kyoto Inferno ends on a major cliffhanger.
These two movies deal with the second arc in the manga, the Kyoto or Shishio arc since most of the action moves from Tokyo to Kyoto and the main villain is Kenshin’s swordsman equal the badly burned psycho Shishio. The casting remains spot on and even Takei Emi is less bland the second time around playing Kaoru. But nothing beats watchiong Sato Takeru continue perfectly capturing every detail of Kenshin, and boy does the boy look marvelous from every screenshot and angle. Check out all the goodies for The Legend Ends below and then go scour the web to watch Kyoto Inferno. Be ready for a major star guest appearance that the end that made me cheer and clap like a trained seal.
Man, my attempt to be coy about the major star guest appearance is totally scuttled by the movie poster for The Legend Ends. Yes, that is indeed Fukuyama Masaharu and he’ll be playing Kenshin’s sensei (swordsman teacher) in the third movie. Holy yeah!
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends Trailer (English sub):
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Thanks Miss Koala! I watched RK-Kyoto Inferno yesterday and I loved it! Can't wait for RK-The Legend Ends.I bet it's gonna be even better!
I just watched Kyoto Inferno last night. One word to describe AWESOME !!!!!! I cant wait for the next movie in the trilogy. I think they did a wonderful job adapting the manga and even anime. Sato Takeru as Kenshin was spot on. He normally is not my cup of tea but DAMN he is hot in this movie. Now I am going to look up what else he acted in to check him out. I highly recommend if you have not watched the other 2 movies in this trilogy, you need to watch them. They are good. None of that useless romance thrown in just to get the female audience. The romance in this one is well played and appropriate. :)
I watched it as soon as the English subs came out..... loved it.... waiting for the next one....
Been searching for where I can buy it in DVD with English subs
It actually comes out tomorrow on DVD/BluRay - which since it's late today, means it's actually available right now! Often the trick for English subs is to find a Hong Kong or Singapore edition, which unfortunately I don't see right now.
The UK edition, which I know has subs, will be out in April. The Japan editions have Japanese subs, however you can often find English (or other language) subs at subscene or allsubs. Now, that requires you to be able to play a Japanese region DVD and know how to get the subs to work. (Hint, rip it to your computer and sync the subs) Now, as for who carries it - normally I order either from YesAsia or Lawson - which is hmv.co.jp - and yes, the site is in Japanese. Either that or I use the rather effective method of begging friends flying from Japan to pick me up a copy in Narita. 8-)
Go forth and enjoy! I actually have a copy arriving real soon now, so I'm going to enjoy some Christmas movie magic. 8-)
April is just in time for Mother's Day. Alone in the house with the Rurouni Kenshin. Now I am already thinking about spring:)
So are they doing a 4th movie? I didn't realize the 2nd arc was split in 2 movies. I just assumed each was an arc. I really hope there is a 4th movie! I have to go find Kyoto Inferno with subs NOW!!!! Thanks for the review!
As far as I know this is it, hence The Legend Ends as the third movie. The Jinchu arc, the final third of the manga, is not being planned for a live-action movie.
I don't really care for the Jinchu arc per see, but I *SO* wish they'd make a prequel with the juicy material from the flashback. From Kenshin's argument with his sensei, their separation, to his hitokiri days and his story with Tomoe... Basically, I'd die happy if they make the Truth & Betrayal OVA into a movie! Please make this happen!!
Me too. I would love for Tomoe's story to be depicted in live action. Wonder who should play her? BTW - Kenshin's farewell fireflies scene with Kauru is not depicted in the movie :( Director says the anime has time to develop the romantic relationship between Kenshin and Kauru up to that point whereas in the live action drama - there wasn't enough time. So, the beautiful fireflies scene is not appropriate for the movie
WOOHOO! Marking down my calendar now!
So I visited amazon and every DVD I see is *restricted* non-USA region. What the actual f*ck is up with that? And here I am willing to drop 40 bucks without blinking.
Oh dear koala, how were you able to watch this? :<
The BluRay is Region A - which should work in US players. Or, you can simply keep a spare DVD drive around set to region one or get a regionless one. I have a region 2 DVD drive. None of the Japanese editions have English subtitles, but they can be found online if you know how to rip and merge them. You can get it from YesAsia instead of Amazon, it's due out tomorrow.
Nevermind, my go-to subbing site has it after all. All is good in Earth again. :D
OMG! would you be willing to share what site you watched it at? I'be been searching so hard, but can't find it with english subtitles anywhere. I'd appreciate it if you would share! thank you!
Oooh perfect timing on this post! Because my siblings and I just planned to watch this movie this weekend. And I cannot wait!
You will not be disappointed.
Awesome movies!
I just watched this movie about two hours ago... and boy am I in love again and I'm so darn excited for the next movie!!
I watched Kyoto Inferno yesterday....in the office! Hehe. Good thing I was alone the whole day! :) The fights scene were a feast for my eyes. It's soooooo good.