The black-and-white photo was taken by Kurigami Kazumi, a renowned photographer who has won many awards. It was taken to convey the ‘hidden madness’ of the protagonist ‘Kenshin’, a former assassin who vows not to kill anyone after experiencing a personal trauma.
“Rurouni Kenshin” will open in theaters on August 25th. It stars a gorgeous line-up of actors and actresses including Sato Takeru, Takei Emi, Aoi Yu, and Kikkawa Koji.
Additionally, the new series of “Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Kenyaku Romantan-” will start its serialization in the June issue of manga magazine, “Jump Square“.