

After inviting the ministers to join him for food, one of them loses his temper, and is killed by one of Shishio's men. Shishio appears off the Tokyo coast in a large black iron-clad battleship, and demands that the home minister, Ito Hirobumi, visit him to discuss the situation. Hiko agrees, and the two engage in a duel to start his training. Kenshin asks to learn the final Hiten Mitsurugi technique, " Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki", in order to defeat Shishio Makoto and prevent his onslaught.

He has been unconscious for three days, and Master Hiko tells him that his friend is most likely dead. Himura Kenshin wakes up at Master Hiko's home, and asks if his friend (Kaoru) was also washed up. Hiko decides to take Shinta as his student and names him "Kenshin". Shinta explains that all people are only bodies after death. In a flashback, Hiko Seijūrō finds young Shinta digging graves for bandits and slavers killed in battle. In May 2020, it was announced that both films were delayed to Spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2019, it was announced that two new live-action films would premiere in summer 2020. Plans for another sequel were revealed on September 4, 2017.

A home video and video on demand release followed shortly after.

The film was released subtitled in US theaters in October 2016. On June 21, 2016, Funimation announced that they acquired the rights to the Rurouni Kenshin live-action trilogy for US distribution. It serves as a direct sequel to Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (2014), taking place immediately after as Kenshin recovers following losing Kaoru at sea. Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends ( Japanese: るろうに剣心 伝説の最期編, Hepburn: Rurouni Kenshin: Densetsu no Saigo-hen) is a 2014 Japanese jidaigeki action film directed by Keishi Ōtomo and based on the manga series Rurouni Kenshin. There, he finds a note with the word "Junchu" on it.$30 million (shared with Kyoto Inferno) Kenshin's past catches up to him causing the destruction of Akabeko Restaurant, which was Kenshin's favorite place to eat. He tries to live a peaceful life with Kaoru who runs a swordsmanship school in their village. Kenshin Himura is a legendary swordsman who has stopped killing people with his sword.
