![]() Yū Aoi steps into the role of Takani Megumi, a beautiful healer who is forced to make opium for the bad guys. Yōsuke Eguchi does well in his role as Hajime Saito, a police officer working for the Meiji government who has a past that intertwines with the main protagonist’s. ![]() Another fighter with a lot of heart is Taketo Tanaka’s character the young, street-smart and smart-mouthed Yahiko Myojin. Munetaka Aoki comes in as Sanosuke Sagara, the street fighter who loves to slug it out (and also enjoys a good break to devour food and drink). Alongside him, Emi Takei takes on the role of Kendo school owner Kaoru Kamiya. ![]() Takeru Satoh stars as the masterful swordsman known as Kenshin Himura. Following in its footsteps while wearing its own shoes, this adaption brilliantly walks the fine line of recreating those superb qualities while also showcasing itself as a stand-alone great. Steeped deeply in samurai culture and Japanese history, the manga did well at capturing action, adventure, drama, and even comedic moments. It’s based on a popular Shōnen manga of the same name (also known as “Samurai X”) written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Back in 2012, a film called “Rurouni Kenshin” came out and stood out from the rest however. The idea of making a live action movie based on a manga or anime series has been around for years.
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