Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

"Every battle has an end… but some legends live forever."

2014 2h 15m JA

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★7.7TMDB · 585

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Synopsis

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Shishio sets sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the government. In order to stop him, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.

“Every battle has an end… but some legends live forever.”

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Cast

Takeru Satoh
Kenshin Himura
Emi Takei
Kaoru Kamiya
Munetaka Aoki
Sanosuke Sagara
Yu Aoi
Megumi Takani
Kaito Oyagi
Yahiko Myojin
Yosuke Eguchi
Hajime Saito
Yusuke Iseya
Aoshi Shinomori
Tao Tsuchiya
Makimachi Misao

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Keishi Otomo
Writers: Kiyomi Fujii, Keishi Otomo
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Rurouni Kenshin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Keishi Otomo, shot by Takuro Ishizaka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Naoki Sato. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tsuyoshi Imai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Takeru Satoh and Emi Takei and Munetaka Aoki carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every battle has an end… but some legends live forever.".

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IMDB entry: tt3029556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Keishi Otomo directs. Takuro Ishizaka behind the camera. Naoki Sato scores. Tsuyoshi Imai cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Part of the "Rurouni Kenshin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Keishi Otomo, shot by Takuro Ishizaka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Naoki Sato. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tsuyoshi Imai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Takeru Satoh and Emi Takei and Munetaka Aoki carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Every battle has an end… but some legends live forever.".
8IMDB entry: tt3029556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "japan", "samurai", "katana", "based on manga".

The technical file

Cinematography: Takuro Ishizaka
Original score: Naoki Sato
Editing: Tsuyoshi Imai
Production design: So Hashimoto
Costume design: Kazuhiro Sawataishi
Sound: Hiroyuki Ishizaka
Stunt coordinator: Kenji Tanigaki
Runtime: 135 min · 2h 15m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)

Part of

Rurouni Kenshin Collection

Collection of the live-action adaptation of the Rurouni Kenshin comic series.

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Keishi Otomo

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What people are saying

Alunauwie2025-09-30
★ 9/10
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends delivers an emotionally charged finale, blending intense sword fights with Kenshin’s inner struggles. The story flows systematically with gripping action, strong performances, and high production quality. As the trilogy’s conclusion, it offers a powerful and heartfelt payoff for fans. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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