Samurai X is being made into a live-action movie [updated Dec. 17, 2011: the teaser trailer has now been released]

SAMURAI X, or RUROUNI KENSHIN is being made into a movie. It is currently in production, and will have its Japanese release date on August 2012. The plan is to release the film internationally and eventually make a series.
[updated 17 December 2011. WATCH THE TRAILER at the end of the ARTICLE]

It was, and actually still is, one of the most popular anime series that was widely loved in the Philippines around the early 2000s was SAMURAI X, originally titled RUROUNI KENSHIN. This anime series which is set in feudal Japan (Specifically, the Meiji Period), about a former skilled assassin who has sworn to never kill again, instead, use his fighting skills to help people and do good. This TV series is based upon the manga (comics) series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. There were also OVAs (Original Video Animations, usually they equate into full-length movies) of Rurouni Kenshin namely "Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal" which is a very seriously-toned story about Kenshin's past as an assassin, how he got his X mark, and how he was led to a path of redemption. And the other was "Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection" which tells the story of an older Kenshin and how we witness his full redemption and the bittersweet end of his days. 

RUROUNI KENSHIN is being adapted into a live-action film, with Warner Brothers Pictures Japan producing. The cast features Satou Takeru (Kamen Rider Den-O, Beck) in the lead, Takei Emi as Kamiya Kaoru (or simply Kori, in the english-dubbed TV series) with Keishi Otomo (Ryomaden) directing. Production stills have recently been released.

Other members of the cast include:

Aoki Munetaka as Kenshin's ass-kicking buddy Sanosuke Sagara

Aoi Yuu as the alluring & oftentimes teasing Megumi Takani

Kikkawa Kouji will play the villainous assassin Udou Jine, or as the dubbed series would call him Jenai

and, Veteran TV actor Eguchi Yosuke will portray the former Shinsengumi Captain, turned government agent, Saitou Hajime or as in the dubbed series, simply Sato

updated 17 December 2011. The teaser trailer has now been released. CHECK IT OUT...