While the battles are fast-paced, they still manage to reflect the unique sword techniques of each of the characters – Saito’s left-handed Gatotsu thrust, Aoshi Shinomori’s dual kodachi slashes, Sojiro Seta’s Shukuchi technique, and even Shishio’s Homura Dama. Many of the battles are done in one incredibly complex take, and there is no stylized slow motion as seen in the “Matrix” movies. Keep your eyes peeled as some of the scenes happen very fast, with the one between Hajime Saito and Juppongatana member Usui Uonuma only lasting for a few seconds, for instance.
There are no back stories and no commentaries, just pure action.
#RUROUNI KENSHIN KYOTO INFERNO 2014 LIVE ACTION MOVIE#
Unlike in the previous “Rurouni Kenshin” live action movies which tend to have one-versus-many fight scenes, “The Legend Ends” has plenty of one-on-ones that are so wonderfully executed, they will make your jaw drop to the floor.įans of “Rurouni Kenshin” would know that the source material tends to stretch battles and make the characters talk too much – some even give a blow-by-blow narration of how and why they did a certain move – but the movie gets rid of all that. “The Legend Ends” may seem to start a bit slow, but after the first battle, you have already gotten your money’s worth. Kenshin Himura’s battle against Aoshi Shinomori is one of the many great fights in “The Legend Ends”. Here’s a rundown of the good and bad aspects of “The Legend Ends”: However, it easily surpasses the two in terms of entertainment value with its sheer number of intense fight scenes. Just like the previous installments – “Rurouni Kenshin” in 2012 and “Kyoto Inferno” in August 2014 – “The Legend Ends” satisfies both fans and casual viewers with its streamlined plot and great acting. Here, reformed assassin Kenshin Himura tries to stop his successor, Makoto Shishio, from taking over Japan. “The Legend Ends” is the second sequel based on the popular Kyoto Arc of the “Rurouni Kenshin” manga and anime. The movie will be screened in cinemas nationwide starting next Wednesday, September 24. MANILA – “Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends” had its Philippine premiere on Wednesday at Glorietta 4 in Makati City, which was attended by selected guests and members of the press. The bandaged antagonist Makoto Shishio (center) faces four skilled fighters all at the same time in “The Legend Ends”.
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