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Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

Movie
2021
2h 18m
R
Japanese
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
User Score: 
7.5
Rurouni Kenshin The Beginning' Poster
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 Poster

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

R
Movie
2021
2h 18m
Japanese
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
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.
Rating
WATCHMODE
7.5
IMDB
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
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Takeru Satoh
Kenshin Himura
Kasumi Arimura
Tomoe Yukishiro
Issey Takahashi
Kogoro Katsura
Nijiro Murakami
Soji Okita
Masanobu Ando
Shinsaku Takasugi
Yosuke Eguchi
Hajime Saito
Towa Araki
Enishi Yukishiro
Soko Wada
Toshizo Hijikata
Mayu Hotta
Ikumatsu
Eita Okuno
Murakami
Eiki Narita
Mumyoi Yatsume
Masataka Kubota
Kiyosato Akita
Hoshi Ishida
Mochizuki Kameyata
Directed By: Keishi Otomo
Written By: Keishi Otomo (Screenplay)

Featured Comments/Tips

Kyria Crosszeria says...
3 years ago
Watching their quiet love unfold made me so anxious. This is where true tragedy happens. Not sure my heart can take this.
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12HD says...
one year ago
If you hate yourself and you need to watch a movie then this is for you.
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SpuppolSenpai says...
3 years ago
An incredible film, must watch
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Featured User Reviews

YourOnlyOne
CONTAINS SPOILERS10/10  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
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MSestrimski
9/10  3 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
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yngtadpole
8/10  2 years 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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