Kenshin has settled into his new life with Kaoru and his other friends when he is approached with a request from the Meiji government. Makoto Shishio, a former assassin like Kenshin, was betrayed, set on fire and left for dead. He survived, and is now in Kyoto, plotting with his gathered warriors to overthrow the new government. Against Kaoru's wishes, Kenshin reluctantly agrees to go to Kyoto and help keep his country from falling back into civil war.

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Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)

Fate Hangs On His Sword.

★ 7.6/10 August 1, 2014 138 min

ActionAdventureDramaFantasy

Director: Keishi Otomo  ·  Writers: Kiyomi Fujii, Keishi Otomo

Kenshin has settled into his new life with Kaoru and his other friends when he is approached with a request from the Meiji government. Makoto Shishio, a former assassin like Kenshin, was betrayed, set on fire and left for dead. He survived, and is now in Kyoto, plotting with his gathered warriors to overthrow the new government. Against Kaoru's wishes, Kenshin reluctantly agrees to go to Kyoto and help keep his country from falling back into civil war.

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Cast

Takeru Satoh Takeru Satoh Kenshin Himura Emi Takei Emi Takei Kaoru Kamiya Munetaka Aoki Munetaka Aoki Sanosuke Sagara Kaito Oyagi Kaito Oyagi Yahiko Myojin Yu Aoi Yu Aoi Megumi Takani Yosuke Eguchi Yosuke Eguchi Hajime Saito Yusuke Iseya Yusuke Iseya Aoshi Shinomori Min Tanaka Min Tanaka Kashiwazaki Nenji Tao Tsuchiya Tao Tsuchiya Makimachi Misao Ryunosuke Kamiki Ryunosuke Kamiki Sojiro Seta Maryjun Takahashi Maryjun Takahashi Yumi Komagata Tatsuya Fujiwara Tatsuya Fujiwara Makoto Shishio

User Reviews (1)

Alunauwie
Alunauwie September 30, 2025
★ 9/10

Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno delivers an intense and emotional samurai experience with a well-structured plot, compelling new characters, and adrenaline-pumping action. Supported by strong performances and fitting sound design, this sequel stands strong on its own but shines brighter when watched after the first film. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)