Emi Takei Cast as Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Heroine

17-year-old actress taking on the role of 17-year-old Kaoru Kamiya

Joseph Luster
July 25, 2011 6:01pm PDT (7/25/11)

More casting news emerged recently regarding the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga, with the role of heroine Kaoru Kamiya going to Emi Takei.

 

The 17-year-old actress is no stranger to making the transition from page to screen. She recently starred in Asukou March, a television drama based on a manga by Kaori Akiyama. In Kenshin she'll be acting opposite Takeru Sato (Kamen Rider Den-O), who is playing protagonist Kenshin Himura.

 

The Rurouni Kenshin film is scheduled to premiere summer 2012 in Japan.

 

Source [Oricon, Eiga.com via Tokyograph]

 

Image: Eiga.com

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7/25/11 by Monster-Man
That's very interesting, I wish her the best.

Now could somebody throw us a bone about the new Anime, haven't heard anything since April!
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7/25/11 by Barghesto
can I just say.... not to do this >.> Live Action adaptations NEVER work as well as they should.
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7/25/11 by spotlesseden
too bad, i was hope for no Tomoe instead of Kaoru as the main heroine in the movie.
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7/25/11 by jugatsu10
oh hey i like her hope she does a great job :D
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7/25/11 by KaiserSosei
Given Japan's track record with LA adaptations of manga/anime series I'm inclined to agree with Barghesto. But given that Kenshin could also work as a period drama and since Japan has fared a bit better in that genre, I'm cautiously optimistic that this might work. Just hope Keishi Otomo does a good job of directing it and doesn't do any "Hollywood-esque" mistakes.
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7/25/11 by toshiro777
It's happening whether we like it or not, so...I'm going to fervently pray that they don't sully my favorite franchise! ^_^;
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7/26/11 by Barghesto
That's about all we can do, I shall keep tabs on it, because they might surprise us... but I am not getting my hopes up.
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7/25/11 by gettarobo
*crosses fingers* :S
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7/27/11 by jessamaxine
wow! finally they're making samurai X. very excited of the outcome. definitely wanna see it. they picked out a beautiful girl, hope she'll make a wonderful Kaoru.
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7/27/11 by hojo4venom
wow...that great...looking fward 4 this rurouni kenshin live action...
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