With the movie trilogy done and finished theatrically and the home video releases beginning to be solicited, Funimation is highlighting the first film in the Rurouni Kenshin trilogy with Origins, which came out on November 1st, 2016 on DVD and Blu-ray. We’ve had a few clips over the last few months but this one is a nice change of pace as we get a portion of the interview with leading actor Takeru Satoh who plays Kenshin in the project. It’s familiar material but it’s also welcome to get some thoughts from the actor on it.
Funimation released all three films in Japanese language with subtitles in U.S. theaters at the end of this summer – “Rurouni Kenshin: Origins” on August 8 – 10, “Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno” on September 12 – 14 and “Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends” on Oct 3 – 5.
Plot concept: In the wake of a brutal civil war, the legendary and feared killer Kenshin Himura throws down his sword and vows to turn his back on bloodshed. Choosing instead to live his life as a peaceful wanderer, Kenshin soon finds that the world around him is rapidly changing and not for the better. A sadistic drug lord, Kanryu, oppresses the people, poisoning them with opium and stealing what little they have left. When this greed-driven monster threatens the beautiful kendo instructor Kaoru, Kenshin can no longer stand idly by. Together with his street fighter comrade Sanosuke, Kenshin sets his sights on a showdown with Kanryu and his deadly henchmen. In a staggering action sequence for the ages, longtime fans will find out if Kenshin can survive his promise to face his own blade before spilling the blood of his enemies!
