Tuesday 2 July 2013

Actor Tatsuya Fujiwara is Shishio Makoto in Two Upcoming Rurouni Kenshin Movies


The official Jump SQ website revealed that actor Tatsuya Fujiwara (Battle Royale, Death Note) will play the role of main antagonist Shishio Makoto in the two upcoming Rurouni Kenshin live-action movies.

Actor Takeru Satoh (Kamen Rider Den-O, BECK) was previously confirmed to reprise his role as Kenshin Himura in the upcoming movies. In addition, director Keishi Otomo (Ryomaden) will once again direct the two new movies.

The two films entitled "Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire Arc" and "Rurouni Kenshin: The End of a Legend Arc" are both slated to have summer 2014 release.

Source: Anime News Network