Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) – Filming Locations
Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy · Directed by Keishi Otomo · Starring Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei
Kenshin has settled into his new life with Kaoru and his other friends when he is approached with a request from the Meiji government. Makoto Shishio, a former assassin like Kenshin, was betrayed, set on fire and left for dead. He survived, and is now in Kyoto, plotting with his gathered warriors to overthrow the new government. Against Kaoru's wishes, Kenshin reluctantly agrees to go to Kyoto and help keep his country from falling back into civil war.
Where was Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno filmed?
- Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto – Action sequences and sword battles in the bamboo forest. The iconic bamboo forest serves as a dramatic backdrop for multiple combat scenes, chosen for its visual distinctiveness and atmospheric quality
- Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto – Key scenes involving the Shinsengumi and climactic confrontations. The famous Golden Pavilion temple is featured prominently as a symbolic location in the Kyoto storyline, representing the film's historical setting
- Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto – Multiple street sequences and character interactions throughout the Kyoto arc. The preserved geisha district with traditional wooden machiya houses and narrow streets provides authentic Meiji-era atmosphere for numerous scenes
- Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto – Sword fighting and dramatic confrontations in the historic temple district. The five-story pagoda and surrounding Higashiyama district offer picturesque locations for major action sequences and character moments
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Opening sequences and narrative transitions between Tokyo and Kyoto. Tokyo scenes provide the story's foundation before the main action shifts to the Kyoto arc, establishing character and plot elements