Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)

★ 7.5 2h 14m 896 votes IMDb
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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.

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

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Cast

Takeru Satoh
Takeru Satoh as Kenshin Himura Age 37 · Iwatsuki, Saitama Prefecture, Japan [Now Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan] Takeru Satoh (born 21 March 1989) is a Japanese film and television actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the Kamen Rider Den-O tokusatsu franchise and the Rurouni Kenshin live-action adapt...
Emi Takei
Emi Takei as Kaoru Kamiya Age 32 · Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Emi Takei is a Japanese actress and model..
Koji Kikkawa
Koji Kikkawa as Udo Jine Age 60 · Hiroshima, Japan Kôji Kikkawa was born on August 18, 1965 in Hiroshima, Japan. He is an actor and composer, known for Sukanpin walk (1984), Kamen Rider Movie War 2010: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Double & Decade (2009...
Yu Aoi
Yu Aoi as Megumi Takani Age 40 · Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan Yu Aoi (蒼井優) is a Japanese actress and model born on August 17, 1985. She made her film debut as Shiori Tsuda in Shunji Iwai's 2001 film All About Lily Chou-Chou. She subsequently portrayed Tetsuko Ar...
Munetaka Aoki
Munetaka Aoki as Sanosuke Sagara Age 46 · Osaka, Japan
Go Ayano
Go Ayano as Gein Age 44 · Gifu Prefecture, Japan Go Ayano (綾野 剛, Ayano Gō, born January 26, 1982) is a Japanese actor..
Director Keishi Otomo
Cast Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Koji Kikkawa, Yu Aoi, Munetaka Aoki, Go Ayano, Genki Sudo, Taketo Tanaka, Eiji Okuda, Yosuke Eguchi

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Alunauwie 9/10 Sep 30, 2025
Rurouni Kenshin: Origins brilliantly adapts the iconic manga into a cinematic masterpiece, with a compelling storyline, emotionally driven conflicts, and breathtaking action scenes. Supported by powerful performances—especially from Takeru Satoh—and immersive cinematography, the film offers a satisfying blend of heart and adrenaline. An absolute must-watch for action and manga fans alike.

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