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Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends Review (2014) — 83% Celluloid Score

Directed by Keishi Otomo · 2014 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends worth watching?

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.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

91% Critic Score
93% Audience
75 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.7 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 15m
Where to stream in the US
Netflix

Where to watch in the United States

  • 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.

Best for

  • 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

    critic Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

    Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends Review — Trilogy Catharsis Delivered

    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.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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