THE RAID Director Praises The Live-Action RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy

THE RAID Director Praises The Live-Action RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy

Gareth Evans, director of The Raid: Redemption and The Raid 2: Berandal recently shared high praise for the live-action Rurouni Kenshin trilogy from director Keishi Ōtomo, Studio Swan and WB Japan.

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By MarkJulian - Jan 29, 2015 07:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Anime & Manga

The Raid and The Raid 2: Berandal are arguably two of the best martial arts films to emerge in the last decade or so according to many fans of the genre.  So when the director, Gareth Evans, praises the fight choreography of another martial arts film, it's probably a good idea to take notice.  If I can echo Evans' sentiments, calling the live-action Rurouni Kenshin trilogy the best live-action adaptation of shōnen manga to date will probably elcit little to no argument.  Still, it's nice to have validation from Evans as well.

 


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ABOUT THE RAID Welsh director Gareth Evans has directed two films in his planned Indoneisan martial arts saga of The Raid. The first, The Raid: Redemption was released in 2011 and starred Iko Uwais. The U.S. release of the film features music by Mike Shinoda and Joseph Trapanese. A comic book based on The Raid was released in 2012. The Raid 2: Berandal was released in 2014 and continued the journey of Iko Uwais' character, Rama. An American remake of The Raid is in development by Screen Gems and will star Taylor Kitsch and Frank Grillo [the Hemsworth brother,Chris and Liam were first approached]. Evans has previously stated that he will pursue other projects before started on a third film in The Raid saga in 2018 or 2019.

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ABOUT RUROUNI KENSHIN The live-action Rurouni Kenshin trilogy was directed by Keishi Ōtomo and stars Takeru Satoh as Himura Kenshin. It is based on the 1994 manga written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The first film debuted in 2012 and Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno, the first of a two-part sequel was released on August 1, 2014. The final film in the trilogy, Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends, was released in Japan on Sept. 13, 2014. The films are produced by Studio Swan and distributed by Warner Bros.

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LEOSTRATOR
LEOSTRATOR - 1/29/2015, 7:29 AM
I got a chance to see Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno, I love it. Got to get my hands on the conclusion, Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/29/2015, 7:29 AM
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/29/2015, 7:30 AM
McGee
McGee - 1/29/2015, 7:42 AM
Demiurge
Demiurge - 1/29/2015, 7:45 AM
No doubt. Really enjoyed these :)
HeeroG
HeeroG - 1/29/2015, 7:46 AM
Shishio Vs Everybody is my favorite fight! EPIC!
LehnsienZad
LehnsienZad - 1/29/2015, 7:57 AM
having seen the first two I AGREE 1000%

THESE MOVIES ARE BEAUTIFULLY CHOREOGRAPHED AND FOR LACK OF BETTER TERMS, EPIC!


cannot wait to see the last one!
Killersloth
Killersloth - 1/29/2015, 7:58 AM
Gonna have to check this out, wish gareth evans would make a list of kickass films to watch, whatever he recommends you know its gotta be good
HeeroG
HeeroG - 1/29/2015, 8:12 AM
@Melkaticox
Actually there are really few anime/manga adaptations (with decent enough budget), and they're mostly pretty good.

- Gantz trilogy
- Yamato
- Casshern (more like a new interpretation, but pretty cool and deep)
- Death Note
- Crows Zero
- 20th Century Boys

Not to mention the romance/drama manga adaptations.
COREY6487
COREY6487 - 1/29/2015, 8:16 AM
i watched them all. tehy are amazing the sword fights are fantastic and are to be compared to. these fights are the level movies need to work up to.

really hope they adapt the third arc of the manga and if they do its going to be even better. they are going to do it because they have already alluded to kenshins wife.
TheAmericanPatriot
TheAmericanPatriot - 1/29/2015, 9:27 AM
It was pretty badass! Hollywood needs to watch it and learn how to adapt a mannga.
ICStoopedPeople
ICStoopedPeople - 1/29/2015, 10:43 AM
It was surprisingly good. Generally hate most live action Japanese films. Really hope Attack on Titan is as good or better.
ShadowakaTankD
ShadowakaTankD - 1/29/2015, 10:45 AM
amazing movies. sad to see the trilogy end.
asaka
asaka - 1/29/2015, 11:36 AM
I loved these movies. The first one was amazing. The second and third were really good too.
Chekkarma
Chekkarma - 1/29/2015, 12:04 PM
I'm surprised these movies haven't got more exposure.The Kenshin vs Seta fight and the final fight between Kenshin/Sanosuke/Saito/Aoshi vs Shishio were absolutely crazy.
HachibiTheMC
HachibiTheMC - 1/29/2015, 12:47 PM
i've been singing these movies praises for the last 3 years. Not only is the fight choreography beautiful (and you really can't use any other word to describe it), the adherence to the Manga is 100% on point.

Sojuro is straight outta the manga, replete with unreadable smile.

Kenshin: "What's so funny?"
Sojuro: "...nothing's funny...nothing at all" ~smirk~

Love watching Kenshin crouch down in the hiten mitsurugi stance.

Not gonna even TRY and lie...watching Saito line up for Gatotsu was just [frick]ing DOPE!

Even Seijuro's HM cloak is friggin epic!!

Can't wait to finish Legend Ends tonight.
Jer3miah
Jer3miah - 1/29/2015, 2:05 PM
Too many trolls asleep on this site when it comes to Anime. This trilogy is by far one the best adaptations of an Anime OR cartoon series. It deserves praise along with the rest of the critically/fan acclaim of the comic book movie genre.Haters can hate, though.
HeeroG
HeeroG - 1/29/2015, 2:28 PM
@Melkaticox Oh Yeah! IMDB ratings, the most valuable source when you talk about movie quality. By IMDB ratings, 'THE DARK KNIGHT' is Better than 'Apocalypse Now', 'Seven', 'The Silence of the Lambs' and many others. Bullshit.
thalidomide
thalidomide - 1/30/2015, 3:47 AM
I love this movie!

Few nitpicks:

* We didn't see how Kenshin beat Seijuro Hiko
* no amakakeru ryu no hirameki
* not enough screen time for the Juppongatana

I like the fact that the 4 of them have to fight Sishio all at once to beat him. Also, I didn't expect the fake execution scene I was thinking how he will get out of that situation.
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