Takei Emi(武井咲) cast as Kamiya Kaoru(神谷薫) in live-action “Rurouni Kenshin(るろうに剣心)”

The heroine of the “Rurouni Kenshin(るろうに剣心)” live-action movie has just been revealed. Rising star Takei Emi(武井咲) (17) will take on the role of Kamiya Kaoru(神谷薫), playing opposite lead actor Sato Takeru(佐藤健)’s (22) Himura Kenshin(緋村剣心).

The movie, based on Watsuki Nobuhiro(和月伸宏)’s popular manga of the same name, was just officially confirmed last month. Filming begins in August, so Takei is already preparing with training in swordplay and other skills.

Theatrical release is planned for summer 2012.

Takei recently starred in the manga-to-drama adaptation “Asukou March!(アスコーマーチ！)” She has also landed major roles in the 2012 taiga drama “Taira no Kiyomori(平清盛)” and the 2012 movie “Ai to Makoto 201X(愛と誠201X).”

Source: tokyograph.com