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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Takeru Satoh
Kenshin Himura
Kasumi Arimura
Tomoe Yukishiro
Issey Takahashi
Kogoro Katsura
Nijiro Murakami
Soji Okita
Masanobu Ando
Shinsaku Takasugi
Kazuki Kitamura
Tatsumi
Yosuke Eguchi
Hajime Saito
Towa Araki
Enishi Yukishiro
Shima Onishi
Iizuka
Soko Wada
Toshizo Hijikata
Director
Keishi Otomo
Screenplay
Keishi Otomo
Status
Released
Original Language
JA
Production
Warner Bros. Japan, Amuse Soft Entertainment, GYAO, KDDI, Shueisha, AMUSE
Alunauwie
September 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)
★ 7.6
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2014
★ 7.7
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2014
★ 7.7
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2021
★ 7.5
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2012
★ 7.5
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