Rurouni Kenshin live action movie is no longer a rumor, the production company is Warner Brothers Japan and directed by Keishi Otomo. This anime series has an English title of Samurai X and it was translated in 23 countries all over the world. Kenshin Himura a.k.a. Hitokiri Batousai is a former assassin back in Tokugawa Era; he decided to travel as a wanderer when Meiji Era came and promised himself that he will never kill again. During my high school days, this a very popular anime series and influence many people.

Sato Takeru is a popular Japanese actor and will be playing the role of Kenshin Himura. Sato also practiced for a sword battle to make sure he’s well-prepared for the film, commented, “The role of Kenshin is that of a well-known character, therefore, I think fascinating acting is needed. I would like to create the Kenshin image with the staff, while staying true to the details. I will try my best, so please look forward to it.”

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John Carter is a fictional character who came from Earth and a visitor to Mars. The movie is based on “A Princess of Mars” by Edgar Rice Burroughs, its the first novel to feature John Carter that was originally published as a magazine in 1912 and then brought out in book form in 1917.

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes “John Carter” an action-adventure set on a mysterious and exotic planet of Mars based on the classic novel. Movie also cover John’s life on Earth and tells his story of a former military captain in an American Civil War and inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes part of the conflict between the various nations of the planet. John Carter takes it upon himself to save Barsoom and its people.

Movie will be release in theaters on March 9, 2012.