Limited Edition Rurouni Kenshin Movie Sequel Poster is Hot
The teaser poster for the Rurouni Kenshin sequel is scorching… literally.
Rurouni Kenshin is a 2012 Japanese film adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin based on Nobuhiro Watsuki’s popular manga of the same name. Directed by Keishi Ōtomo, the film stars Takeru Satoh and Emi Takei.
The film 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. 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 as an assassin.
The film was distributed internationally by Warner Bros. Rurouni Kenshin was theatrically released on August 25, 2012 in Japan, grossing over $36 million in that country and over $60 million worldwide as of November 2012.
The newest poster, as seen below, was created by physically burning a poster from the first movie for roughly 10 minutes and using it as a base image. The sequel introduces Makoto Shishio [志々雄 真実], who serves as the primary antagonist of the series’ Kyoto arc. Shishio was based roughly on the original lead commander of the Shinsengumi, Serizawa Kamo. His attack specialties revolve around the use of fire as his sword has become soaked in the oils and fat of his victims.
Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire will hit theaters around Japan Summer 2014. The poster is limited to 440 pieces and is sure to be a collectors item for fans of the series.
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