Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

2021138 min
7.7/10
ActionAdventureDramaRomance

Plot Summary

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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Official trailer from TMDB

👥Cast (20)

Takeru Satoh

Takeru Satoh

Kenshin Himura

Kasumi Arimura

Kasumi Arimura

Tomoe Yukishiro

Issey Takahashi

Issey Takahashi

Kogoro Katsura

Nijiro Murakami

Nijiro Murakami

Soji Okita

Masanobu Ando

Masanobu Ando

Shinsaku Takasugi

Kazuki Kitamura

Kazuki Kitamura

Tatsumi

Yosuke Eguchi

Yosuke Eguchi

Hajime Saito

Towa Araki

Towa Araki

Enishi Yukishiro

Shima Onishi

Shima Onishi

Iizuka

Soko Wada

Soko Wada

Toshizo Hijikata

Mansaku Ikeuchi

Mansaku Ikeuchi

Katagai

Mayu Hotta

Mayu Hotta

Ikumatsu

🎬Crew

Director

Keishi Otomo

Writers

Keishi Otomo

Producers

Satoshi Fukushima, Hiroyoshi Koiwai

🖼️Gallery (7 images)

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💬Reviews (1)

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Alunauwie

9/30/2025

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning delivers an emotionally rich prequel that perfectly concludes the saga, revealing Kenshin’s tragic past and deepening his transformation. With touching performances and cinematic consistency, the film offers a poignant, satisfying closure. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Japan
Amuse Soft Entertainment
GYAO
KDDI
Shueisha