Following up on a first-look scan released a few days ago and via a post at
Anime News Network, the staff and makers of next year's upcoming live action adaptation of "
Rurouni Kenshin". Also known as "
Samurai X" in the US and based on the manga and anime series of the same name created by
Nobuhiro Watsuki, the movie will premiere on August, and will star
Takeru Satoh of
Kamen Rider Den-O fame as the legendary slasher
Kenshin Himura himself, with
Emi Takei playing his love interest
Kamiya Kaoru, who is pictured below.
More pics can be seen
via the source post at ANN, so be sure to check that out as well!
The live-action movie adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin is slated for release in Japan on August 25, 2012!
*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm