More Photos of Tatsuya Fujiwara as Shishio Makoto

Gutten Morgen! Here are two photos featuring Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire villain Shishio Makoto (Tatsuya Fujiwara) wearing his costume and in character. A BTS of sorts.

ANN is running a piece about the intricacies of Shishio's costume and you can very well see that they got it. The short version of the article is that they fabricated a suit based on Fujiwara's dimensions that will make it look like the actor is covered by bandages from head to toe.

And oh shit, there's Maryjun Takahashi once again.

You can read the full article from ANN HERE.

Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire opens August 1 in Japan.

Masaharu Fukuyama Revealed to be Kenshin's Teacher Seijuro Hiko

Actor Masaharu Fukuyama has been revealed via a leak to be the teacher of Kenshin Himura (Takeru Satoh) in the two Rurouni Kenshin films.

The Rurouni Kenshin facebook page adds: "A t-shirt meant as a gift for the Rurouni Kenshin movie staff apparently reveals the name of the much anticipated actor portraying Hiko Seijuro, Kenshin's master, in the live action sequels this year."

Other notable films and TV series under Fukuyama's belt include - Galileo, Suspect X and in adorable twist of events, Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Angel Wings.

Rurounin Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire will be shown in Japan August 1.

Maryjun Takahashi for Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire

While we're all busy gawking at the seemingly fateful transition of the Juppongatana to the big screen, we forgot all about our 'pinoy pride' Maryjun Takahashi (cuz we're filled with Pinoy Pride and all and she looks hot as well...) who plays Komagata Yumi, Shishio Makoto's lover.

The sequel to Rurouni Kenshin aka Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire will be coming out August 1. Special thanks to fanboyseo reader/ subscriber and a good friend of mine, Humps for the heads up.

Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire Teases Shishio and the Juppongatana

Seriously does Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire need more hyping when it's already a hypebeast on it's own? We'll all watch the movie when it comes out regardless of who will be distributing it, so do they still need to whet our appetites? The answer is placed below after this photo...

Shishio Makoto and the Juppongatana

Yes, dammit, the answer is yes!

So for context and to make things SEO friendly (because that's what I do), these is the main members of the Juppongatana, the ruthless criminal organization led by Makoto Shishio (Tatsuya Fujiwara). 

And these guys really did a number on most of the good guys in Samurai X/ Rurouni Kenshin. Anji and Sanosuke's fist fight was my first forray in powdered blood. Seto Sojiro and Kenshin Himura's fight was the most eye-popping and hell even the triple tag fight between Misao, Kaoru and Yoshi was amazing.  

Can't wait to see those fights happen in the big screen. Movie 2 comes out August 1 and movie 3 comes out September 1.