Rurouni Kenshin 2 sets date for UK release

Around 2 months ago, we reported that two sequels for the live-action Rurouni Kenshin movie are being made for a planned trilogy. This week, several sources have revealed that the first sequel "Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire Arc" is set to be released this October in the UK. No release date for the Philippines and/or other countries have been announced as of yet. [full article after the jump]

The website of the Film Distributors' Association; launchingfilms.com has listed the Rurouni Kenshin sequel for an October 4, 2013 release at the UK, via Warner Brothers. The Film Distributors’ Association is a group for UK film distributors.

Tatsuya Fujiwara, who portrayed Light Yagami in "Death Note" and Shuya Nanahara in "Battle Royale" has been cast as the diabolical assassin Shishio Makoto in the sequel. Keishi Ōtomo who directed the first movie, will be directing both sequels as well. "Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire Arc" and "Rurouni Kenshin: The End of a Legend Arc" are the titles of both movies respectively.