As production of the two Rurouni Kenshin live action movies is ongoing. Casting news on characters are driving fans crazy with anticipation. So here is the latest line up.
Maryjun Takahasi will be playing the 'woman behind Shishio Makato' the beautiful and seductive Yumi Komagata and she is half Filipino! :)
Already previously announced, Yusuke Iseya will be playing, Aoshi Shinamori, the head of the Oniwabanshu. I'm hoping that he and Kenshin will still have that amazing fight scene!
Ryosuke Miura will be playing 'broom head' Sawagejo Cho of the Jupon Katana, one of Shisho's 'Ten Swords' and judging from his pose in the photo - this casting is spot on!
Yukiyoshi Ozawa will be playing Ito Hirubumi, a Choshu samurai like Kenshin and a four time prime minister of Japan. I don't really remember him from the anime, or what he looks like. Clues anyone?
Min Tanaka has been cast as the lovable Okina AKA Kashiwazaki Nenji, of the Oniwabanshu I hope they also show his comedic side, I'm also looking forward to him wielding those steel tonfas.
Miyazawa Kazufumi will be playing Okubo Toshimichi he was a major official in the Meiji government as well as an Ishin Shishi leader and a samurai. My lips are sealed on his fate in the series.
One of the first casting news to be announced was that of Tatsuya Fujiwara as the main antagonist Shishio Makoto. No pressure but he will be putting on some really big shoes.
Ryunosuke Kamiki has been cast as the ever smiling but equally lethal right hand man of Shishio Makoto - fan favorite Soujiro Seta. I prefer his side by side photo below. It really is more Soujiro like- hehe :)
While casting news has been good so far, I'm sad to find out that Taketo Tanaka will not be reprising his role as the rowdy Yahiko Myojin (he gave an impressive performance in the first movie) he will be replaced by Oyagi Kaito. Here's to hoping he also gives an impressive performance.
Rurouni Kenshin will be having two sequels in 2014, focusing on the Kyoto Arc. Production and shooting has already started in Japan.
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