Rurouni Kenshin

Original title: Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku romantan

2012
15
2h 14m

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

30K

YOUR RATING

Yôsuke Eguchi, Yû Aoi, Munetaka Aoki, Gô Ayano, Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, and Taketo Tanaka in Rurouni Kenshin (2012)

Trailer for Rurouni Kenshin: Part I - Origins

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Martial Arts Samurai Action Adventure Drama History War

A former assassin who has resolved to never kill again has his vow sorely tested.A former assassin who has resolved to never kill again has his vow sorely tested.A former assassin who has resolved to never kill again has his vow sorely tested.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

30K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations

Trivia
Though Gein, the masked henchman of Kanryu, is based off the character of the same name from the manga, he has much more in common with Han'nya from the manga. Gein is heavily scarred and works as Kanryu's messenger, like Han'nya, while his outfit, personality, and wire-work is more inline with Gein from the manga. His mask is a combination of both Gein and Han'nya's masks. Neither of them use guns or a wakizashi in the manga, however.

Goofs
During Saito's final conversation with Kenshin on the steps, one can see clearly that the policemen's cigarette has a filter. Cigarettes with filter tips were not invented until the 1950s.

Quotes
Kenshin Himura: [to Kanryu] you know what money can't buy? What you're begging for right now: your life.

Connections
Followed by Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (2014)

Soundtracks
The Beginning
Written by Takahiro Moriuchi (as Taka)
Performed by One Ok Rock
Courtesy of A-Sketch

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Review

Featured review

8/10

Awesome!

Rurouni Kenshin Trilogy is the best anime based live action movie ever! All three of it are the best. I didn't really appreciated the anime series when I was a kid but then I grew up and I saw the first movie. I was like, "Wow, even live action movies based on an anime is possible!" Because of this movie, I'm now interested to watch the anime series.

The story was great, the characters were also great, even the setting. This is the movie that made samurai battles more realistic. As anime fan, I also like this movie from start to finish. The sequels were also great and I might review those in the future.

In conclusion, Rurouni Kenshin is a must watch especially to Samurai X fans and other anime fans out there.