His friends and allies all must make the decision to share in his burden of forging a better future and that maturity clearly shows in Kyoto Inferno. The struggle to change for the better has always been at the heart of the franchise, but for Kyoto Inferno, it’s not just Kenshin who tries to break free of his past. A ghost from his past in the form of Shishio Makoto (Tatsuya Fujiwara), however, threatens to shatter not only the idyllic life he has made, but all of Japan as well.
Kenshin Himura (Takeru Satoh) has adjusted well to life in Kaoru Kamiya‘s (Emi Takei) dojo as well as his community and friends, notably Sanosuke Sagara (Munetaka Aoki).
The movie takes place some time after the events of the first movie. Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno is one such sequel, as it delivers on all levels and much more. Third, it should be able to take the bar set by its predecessor a notch higher. Second, it has expand the world the characters inhabit. First, it has to make the story and the cast members mature. Before we go into the review, check out our photoset of day 1 of their visit here.Ī good sequel should have a few elements. Local fans of the well-known manga franchise exploded during the red carpet premiere of Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno when Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Munetaka Aoki, and Keishi Otomo did a two-day meet-and-greet session. But was it explosive enough for people to buy into the hype? Check out our review! The follow-up to the Rurouni Kenshin franchise sets the stage for an explosive showdown.