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GALLERY "Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno” sizzles in Asian Premiere

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Filipino fans didn’t disappoint Warner Bros when the studio picked the Philippines for the Asian premiere of ‘Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno,’ the sequel to the first ‘Rurouni Kenshin’ movie that became a surprise local box-office success when it was shown in 2012.A roaring sea of people welcomed lead actor Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Munetaka Aoki and director Keishi Otomo, who flew to Manila to grace the red carpet launch at the SM Megamall Wednesday.[gallery link="file" ids="61307,61308,61309,61310,61311,61312,61313,61314,61315"]The crowd replied with yelps when Satoh, which plays the master assassin turned hero Kenshin Himura, said “Mahal ko kayo (I love you). Aoki, which plays the street fighter Sanosuke Sagara, stirred the crowd with his antics while Takei, Kaoru Kamiya in the film, was busy signing autographs.The short program was followed by an exclusive preview of the film, which will officially hit theaters 20 August exclusively in SM Cinemas. The cast’s visit caps off with an official press conference that will be open to the public at the Glorietta Activity Center on 7 August.“This is a movie where we placed our heart and soul. I hope you would really, really enjoy the movie and have fun,” Otomo said before the preview.Why the Asian premiere in the Philippines? Blame the fans, says Francis Soliven, general manager of Warner Bros. Philippines, who was humbled and amazed by the unprecedented fan base of the franchise, a live movie adaptation based on the hit Japanese manga and anime series also called Rurouni Kenshin.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXJ8DFNIlGM“Moviegoers in the Philippines have helped create a wave of anticipation and excitement for the `Rurouni Kenshin’ sequels and the upcoming talent visit is a much welcome recognition of the fans’ ardent support,” he said in an earlier statement.The story about a wandering swordsman seeking redemption that hooked anime fans globally proved to be also irresistible for Filipino movie buffs. The first film earned over US$ 647,922 in the Philippines alone, according to Box Office Mojo, making it one of the highest-grossing Japanese films in the country.“Kyoto Inferno” is the second movie in the trilogy which debuted in Japan on 1 August. The last movie, entitled “The Legend Ends”, is scheduled to hit the silver screen on 13 September first in its home country, followed shortly in the Philippines on 24 September.

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