Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends Review (2014) — 83% Celluloid Score
Directed by Keishi Otomo · 2014 ·
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Warner Bros. Japan Where to watch in Indonesia
- Netflix
Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (91% positive).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (75/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
- Celluloid Score 83% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
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- Viewers who want a well-regarded action, adventure, fantasy pick
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Is Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends worth watching?
Yes — Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
A thunderous trilogy closer — Satoh’s final technique training and the ironclad showdown deliver pure live-action anime catharsis.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends about?
With Shishio’s ironclad ship threatening the Meiji government, Kenshin returns to his old master to learn the ultimate Hiten Mitsurugi technique. Allies reunite for a decisive assault as Kenshin’s vow never to kill is tested against an enemy who believes mercy is weakness — and Japan’s future hangs on the outcome.
Critic Reviews
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends Review — Trilogy Catharsis Delivered
★★★★½
The Legend Ends pays off every vow and every scar — Satoh’s final technique and the ironclad showdown are pure live-action anime catharsis.
A thunderous, deeply satisfying trilogy closer. Honor, friendship, and steel collide in one of Japan’s finest action finales.
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