LA EigaFest 2012, a Japanese film festival held in Los Angeles, revealed on Monday that it will host the North American premiere of the live-action Rurouni Kenshin film on its opening night. Director Keishi Ōtomo will make an appearance at the film festival's red carpet and opening ceremony. The film festival is set to run from December 14 to December 16.
The festival will also feature Mamoru Hosoda's Wolf Children anime film, Hideki Takeuchi's live-action film adaptation of Mari Yamazaki's Thermae Romae manga, and Mika Ninagawa's live-action film adaptation of Kyoko Okazaki's Helter Skelter manga. The Floating Castle, Kirishima Thing, Rakugo Eiga, and many short films will round out the lineup.