Source: Funimation Entertainment Official Movie Site: warnerbros.co.jp/rurouni-kenshin (Japan), funimationfilms.com/rurouni-kenshin (US) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski
Funimation Films is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a theatrical poster for the live-action RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy. The samurai film series completes its American theatrical run this week and the first movie, RUROUNI KENSHIN PART 1: ORIGINS (??????, Rurouni Kenshin, 2012), comes to Blu-ray and DVD on November 1st. The RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy is based on the worldwide, bestselling manga series of the same name, which has sold more than 70 million copies and been recognized as a New York Times Bestseller. The storyline, set in feudal Japan during the Meiji period, centers on a former assassin Kenshin Himura who must confront a rapidly modernizing society following a fierce war. Joined by allies along the way, Kenshin faces new villains as he fulfills his vow to protect the innocent. Along with ORIGINS, the series includes RUROUNI KENSHIN: KYOTO INFERNO (????????????, Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Taika Hen, 2014) and RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE LEGEND ENDS (?????? ??????, Rurouni Kenshin Densetsu no Saigo Hen, 2014). All three films, grossing more than $160M internationally, were well received by critics.
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION
Prize: A. There are two (2) prizes, with each prize consisting of one (1) RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy poster. B. Prizes will be shipped to the contest winners so entrants must include a valid mailing address. This contest is only open to participants in the United States and Canada. C. In the event that a winner chooses not to (or cannot) accept a prize, he or she forfeits all claim to that prize. D. One entry per person. Prizes are non-transferable. No substitution of prizes allowed. Duration of contests: A. The "RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy Poster" contest runs from October 3 until 11:59pm on October 10, 2016. How to enter: A. Submit your name, email address, and mailing address for the random drawing. B. Be sure to write "RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy Poster" in the subject header of your email entry. SciFi Japan often runs multiple contests at the same time, so any entries without "RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy Poster" in the subject header will be discarded. Determination of winners: A. Only contestants who have submitted the requested information will be entered in the final drawing. The first two randomly drawn eligible entries will be judged the winners for this contest. B. SciFi Japan is not responsible for typographical, electronic or other errors in Internet operation affecting the offering, outcome, administration of the contest or the announcement of prizes. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. C. The decision of Funimation and SciFi Japan is final. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the SciFi Japan judges, which are final and binding in all respects. D. Following the drawing, winners will be notified via email.
"RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy Poster" CONTEST
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For more information on the RUROUNI KENSHIN movies, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:
- RUROUNI KENSHIN Press Notes
- RUROUNI KENSHIN North American Premiere at 2012 LA EigaFest
- RUROUNI KENSHIN on Australian Blu-ray and DVD
- Madman Acquires Final RUROUNI KENSHIN Films -- KYOTO INFERNO / THE LEGEND ENDS
- RUROUNI KENSHIN: KYOTO INFERNO / THE LEGEND ENDS Photo Galleries
- RUROUNI KENSHIN 2: KYOTO INFERNO Coming to UK Cinemas
- RUROUNI KENSHIN 2: KYOTO INFERNO Production Notes
- RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE LEGEND ENDS Gets UK Theatrical Release
- Warner Bros. UK Reschedules Release of RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE LEGEND ENDS
- RUROUNI KENSHIN: KYOTO INFERNO on Australian Blu-ray and DVD
- RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE LEGEND ENDS Character Posters from Warner Bros. UK
- RUROUNI KENSHIN 3: THE LEGEND ENDS -- UK Cinema List
- RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE LEGEND ENDS on Australian Blu-ray and DVD
- RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE LEGEND ENDS North American Premiere at Fantasia 2015!
- Funimation Announces Acquisition and Theatrical Release of RUROUNI KENSHIN Film Trilogy
- Funimation Films Promo Materials
- RUROUNI KENSHIN PART 1: ORIGINS on Blu-ray and DVD from Funimation in November