The movie "Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno" opens today!

Warner Bros. Pictures' "Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno" opens nationwide in theaters on August 1st.

The original manga "Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan" is an immensely popular series with over 58 million copies sold. Its first live-action adaptation in 2012 became a hit, grossing over ¥3 billion. It received numerous international offers, was distributed in 64 countries, and screened at 31 international film festivals. This time, two sequels serving as the series finale will be released consecutively. (The Great Kyoto Inferno: Released August 1, The Legend's Final Chapter: Released September 13) Official Movie Site: www.rurouni-kenshin.jp

Here is the book where Keishi Otomo, director of this film and creator of NHK dramas like "Hagetaka," "Shirasu Jiro," and "Ryomaden," and Takuma Takasaki (Creative Director/CM Planner) of Dentsu Inc. CDC—whose relationship began when Takasaki assisted with "Ryomaden" promotions—discuss directing methods and their approach to creation.

Dentsu Inc. Design Talk Vol.1 (B6 Variant Hardcover, 192 pages, ¥1,600 + tax, ISBN 978-4-02-100914-3)

 

Additionally, you can read it as the second installment of the "DENTSU DESIGN TALK" series, "Battle with the Story!", on BookWalker's e-book label [Kadokawa Minute Book]. Details here.

 

E-book available here