Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning
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2021
2h 18m
R
Japanese
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
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Before he was a protector, Kenshin was a fearsome assassin known as Battosai. But when he meets gentle Tomoe Yukishiro, a beautiful young woman who carries a huge burden in her heart, his life will change forever.
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning
Before he was a protector, Kenshin was a fearsome assassin known as Battosai. But when he meets gentle Tomoe Yukishiro, a beautiful young woman who carries a huge burden in her heart, his life will change forever.
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Cast
Kenshin Himura
Tomoe Yukishiro
Kogoro Katsura
Soji Okita
Shinsaku Takasugi
Tatsumi
Hajime Saito
Enishi Yukishiro
Iizuka
Toshizo Hijikata
Katagai
Ikumatsu
Landlady
Sumita
Nakajo
Murakami
Mumyoi Yatsume
Kiyosato Akita
Mochizuki Kameyata
Isami Kondo
Kaoru Kamiya
Directed By: Keishi Otomo
Written By: Keishi Otomo (Screenplay)
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YourOnlyOne
CONTAINS SPOILERS/10 3 years ago
Chronological order of the story:
1. The Beginning (2021) - when it all started, Himura Kenshin became Hitokiri Battousai; [spoiler]Yukishiro Tomoe meets Battousai[/spoiler]
2. Rurouni Kenshin (2012) - 10 years after "The Beginning", Hitokiri Battousai reappears as Himura Kenshin and meets More
1. The Beginning (2021) - when it all started, Himura Kenshin became Hitokiri Battousai; [spoiler]Yukishiro Tomoe meets Battousai[/spoiler]
2. Rurouni Kenshin (2012) - 10 years after "The Beginning", Hitokiri Battousai reappears as Himura Kenshin and meets More
MSestrimski
/10 2 years ago
"Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning" is a live-action adaptation of the same story that the OVA"Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal" adapts, that being the backstory of the protagonist Himura Kenshin. This film has a much darker tone than the rest of the series, completely ditching the shounen staples More
yngtadpole
/10 one year ago
Having watched the TV Series and OVA's I was mentally prepared for this live action. Overall I think it stands alone as one of the best live action adaptations of anime I've seen, compared to the likes of Death Note, Full Metal Alchemist, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Despite knowing the plot, emo More
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Also in this series
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
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