Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
2014 · Movie · PG-13 · 138 min · ★ 7.6 · 77% critics
A reformed swordsman tries to enjoy a peaceful life with friends, but a request from the new government pulls him back into conflict. A brutal former assassin has gathered followers in Kyoto and threatens to topple the fragile era of peace, forcing a reluctant journey that tests his resolve and risks reigniting civil war.
Based on Rurouni Kenshin
Also known as Rurouni Kenshin 2: Kyoto Inferno
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Details
- Original title
- るろうに剣心 京都大火編
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-08-01
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (654 votes)
- Box office
- $52,700,000
- Budget
- $30,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want fast, stylish samurai action with big emotions and a darker tone, especially after the first film; Not for you if you need deep character focus or a fully self-contained story like House of Flying Daggers.
Pros: thrilling sword fights; strong cast energy; emotional stakes | Cons: uneven pacing; crowded character roster; plot feels rushed
Themes
- japan
- samurai
- based on manga
- samurai sword
- kyoto, japan
- jidaigeki
- shinsengumi
- 19th century
- meiji period
- bakumatsu
- ishin shishi
Cast & crew
Takeru Satoh
as Kenshin Himura
Emi Takei
as Kaoru Kamiya
Munetaka Aoki
as Sanosuke Sagara
Kaito Oyagi
as Yahiko Myojin
Yu Aoi
as Megumi Takani
Yosuke Eguchi
as Hajime Saito
Yūsuke Iseya
as Aoshi Shinomori
Min Tanaka
as Kashiwazaki Nenji
Tao Tsuchiya
as Makimachi Misao
Ryunosuke Kamiki
as Sojiro Seta
Directed by Keishi Otomo