Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno Review (2014) — 80% Celluloid Score
Directed by Keishi Otomo · 2014 ·
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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Warner Bros. Japan Where to watch
- Netflix
Where to watch Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix, U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
- Celluloid Score 80% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
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Is Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno worth watching?
Yes — Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
The stakes explode in Kyoto as Otomo scales the franchise into civil-war spectacle without losing Kenshin’s moral core or Satoh’s graceful ferocity.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno about?
Settled with Kaoru and friends, Kenshin is pulled back into national crisis when Makoto Shishio — a burned, betrayed former assassin — gathers warriors in Kyoto to topple the Meiji government. Against Kaoru’s wishes, Kenshin journeys west to stop Japan from sliding into civil war, facing Juppongatana killers and a foe who matches his legend.
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Critic Reviews
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno Review — Civil War Spectacle with a Soul
★★★★½
Kyoto Inferno widens the canvas into civil-war grandeur while keeping Kenshin’s vow at the center — Tatsuya Fujiwara’s Shishio is a villain for the ages.
A scorched, propulsive middle chapter that raises the franchise to epic scale without losing its heart. Essential viewing.
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