Rurouni Kenshin Premieres in SM Megamall

Manila Philippines – The Kenshin stars walked the red carpet premiere of “Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno,” at SM Megamall Cinema in Ortigas, Wednesday night, August 6th.

The cinema was on pandemonium when the cast of the popular anime arrived. The media and loyal fans were present at the event when the Japanese cast had their introduction.

Japanese actors Keishi Otomo, Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, and Munetaka Aoki traveled all the way from Japan to attend the Asian premiere in Manila.

 Director Keishi Otomo

“Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno” is schedule to have its first screening on August 20th followed by its sequel on September 24th, entitled “The Legend Ends”.

Takeru Satoh who played Kenshin

Based on the Kyoto arc of the popular manga series written & illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki, the “Rurouni Kenshin” sequels follow the story of Kenshin Himura (Satoh), a legendary swordsman in the wars accompanying the turbulent fall of Japan’s Shogunate in the 19th century. Once feared as ‘Battosai the Killer’, he has adopted a peaceful life since the arrival of the ‘new age’. But Makoto Shishio (Tatsuya Fujiwara), the ‘Shadow Killer’ and successor to Kenshin’s position as the deadly assassin, has since then been scheming in the Kyoto underworld, raising an army of disaffected former samurais with the aim of overthrowing the new regime. Agreeing to a request by the new government to defeat Shishio, Kenshin leaves his beloved ones in Tokyo and sets out for Kyoto. He and Shishio are a match in skill and in wits, but their aims are opposite. Can Kenshin preserve the nation without breaking his vow that he will kill no more…?

Emi Takei

The Japanese casts are also expected to attend the press conference for the media and fans this Thursday, August 7th, at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati.

Photo credit: Ayala Mall Cinema (Facebook)