Kenshin Himura (Takeru Satoh) was once a legendary swordsman throughout the civil war that swept across Japan through the 19th Century. After making a name for himself as 'Battosai the Killer', Himura has settled down and taken on the life of a lone wanderer who serves whoever needs his help, although he never kills anymore. But when his successor, Makoto Shishio (Tatsuya Fujiwara), is found to have survived being burnt alive, he begins a bloodthirsty attack on the Japanese government. Himura is called back into service to save Japan, but he must ensure he never kills anyone ever again. But can he fulfil that promise?
'Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno' is directed by Keishi Otomo, and serves as the sequel to 2012's 'Rurouni Kenshin'. The film is an adaptation of the manga series 'Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story' by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Warner Bros. distributed the movie which was first released in Japan on 1st August 2014, before being released in the US on 14th September, 2014, at LA EigaFest. 'Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno' is now due to be released in UK theatres on 28th November, 2014.
Starring: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Yôsuke Eguchi, Yûsuke Iseya, Yû Aoi, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Min Tanaka, Tao Tsuchiya, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Ken'ichi Takitô, Ryosuke Miura, Tomomi Maruyama