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WATCH: New teaser for ‘final chapter’ of ‘Rurouni Kenshin’ live-action movies

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<p>MANILA — A new teaser for the “final chapter” of films in the “Rurouni Kenshin” live-action movie series has been released this Friday. </p><p>Uploaded on its official website, the clip shows a glimpse of the film’s exciting action sequences with a shot of a burning city, as well as the reveal that the first of the two movies, “Rurouni Kenshin Saishūshō The Final,” will be released on April 23 next year. </p><p>The second film will premiere on June 4, it added. </p><p>You can check it out below:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q0r5xZnC14s?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The films were originally scheduled to open this year, but had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. </p><p>These movies will cover the stories centering on how Kenshin Himura (portrayed by the returning Takeru Satoh) — the main character — got his cross-shaped scar, and an arc called “Saikyō no Teki -- Enishi,” or “Most Terrifying Enemy — Enishi.” </p><p>It remains unclear whether they will be shown in the Philippines. </p><p>The first live-action “Rurouni Kenshin” movie had a limited run in the country back in 2012. Its sequel enjoyed wider local release in 2014. The cast even visited in the same year. </p><p>All of the movies were adapted from the manga of the same name by Nobuhiro Watsuki. </p><p>The anime adaptation was also shown in local television. </p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zh3G2_RuuHs?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>A new teaser trailer for the “final chapter” of films in the “Rurouni Kenshin” live-action movie series has been released this Friday. </p>

A new teaser trailer for the “final chapter” of films in the “Rurouni Kenshin” live-action movie series has been released this Friday.