Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

2012 · 134 min · JA · PG-13 · 7.5 (957 votes)
Dir. Keishi Otomo · Starring Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Koji Kikkawa, Yu Aoi, Munetaka Aoki, Go Ayano · Rurouni Kenshin Collection

“The journey begins.”

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In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.

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Feel the rush of expertly choreographed swordplay alongside a compelling undercurrent of a warrior seeking atonement. It's a journey steeped in honor and the heavy burden of a violent past, delivered with a visually striking, propulsive energy that grips you from the start. Expect thrilling, impactful action.

intenseheroichonorablekineticreflectivepropulsivevisually dynamicperiod actionintricate martial artsmanga-inspired aestheticredemptionjusticehonorpacifismthe weight of the past
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