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Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

Action · Adventure · Fantasy · 2014

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.

Movie details

Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

2014 Action · Adventure · Fantasy 2h 15m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.7 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends?

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Directed by

Keishi Otomo

Written by

Kiyomi Fujii · Keishi Otomo

Takeru Satoh

Takeru Satoh

Kenshin Himura

Emi Takei

Emi Takei

Kaoru Kamiya

Munetaka Aoki

Munetaka Aoki

Sanosuke Sagara

Yu Aoi

Yu Aoi

Megumi Takani

Kaito Oyagi

Kaito Oyagi

Yahiko Myojin

Yosuke Eguchi

Yosuke Eguchi

Hajime Saito

Yūsuke Iseya

Yūsuke Iseya

Aoshi Shinomori

Court is in session

Put Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.