But Battōsai's old katana is not left alone. The film hit North American theatres in August 2016 with an English dub.Īs the Imperialist forces celebrate their victory in the Battle of Toba–Fushimi, a participant known as the Hitokiri Battōsai walks away from the battlefield, abandoning his sword. On June 14, 2016, Funimation Films announced that they acquired the rights to the film, as well as its sequels Kyoto Inferno and The Legend Ends. The movie premiered in North America as an opening selection for the 2012 LA EigaFest on December 14, 2012. The film was licensed for distribution in over 60 countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Rurouni Kenshin was theatrically released on August 25, 2012, in Japan, grossing over $36 million domestically and over $60 million worldwide as of November 2012. The film was distributed internationally by Warner Bros. During the production, Watsuki offered his ideas for the movie, which were used in the film. This was the first live-action adaptation of the manga. The Sankei Sports newspaper reported that the staff aimed to release the film internationally and eventually make a series. Rumors circulated of a live-action adaptation of the manga before it was announced. After participating in the Bakumatsu war, Kenshin wanders the countryside of Japan offering protection and aid to those in need as atonement for the murders he once committed. It focuses on fictional events that take place during the early Meiji period in Japan, telling the story of a wanderer named Himura Kenshin, formerly known as the assassin Hitokiri Battōsai. Directed by Keishi Ōtomo, the film stars Takeru Satoh and Emi Takei.

Rurouni Kenshin ( Japanese: るろうに剣心, Hepburn: Rurōni Kenshin) (also known as Rurouni Kenshin: Origins in North America) is a 2012 Japanese period action- adventure film based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki.

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