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Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning( 2021)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Takeru Satoh

      Kenshin Himura

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      Kasumi Arimura

      Tomoe Yukishiro

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      Issey Takahashi

      Kogoro Katsura

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      Nijiro Murakami

      Soji Okita

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      Masanobu Ando

      Shinsaku Takasugi

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      Kazuki Kitamura

      Tatsumi

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      Yosuke Eguchi

      Hajime Saito

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      Towa Araki

      Enishi Yukishiro

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      Shima Onishi

      Iizuka

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      Soko Wada

      Toshizo Hijikata

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      Mansaku Ikeuchi

      Katagai

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      Mayu Hotta

      Ikumatsu

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      Makiko Watanabe

      Landlady

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      Wataru Ichinose

      Sumita

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      Kinari Hirano

      Nakajo

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      Eita Okuno

      Murakami

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      Eiki Narita

      Mumyoi Yatsume

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      Masataka Kubota

      Kiyosato Akita

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      Hoshi Ishida

      Mochizuki Kameyata

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      Takahiro Fujimoto

      Isami Kondo

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    A review by Alunauwie

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    Written by Alunauwie on Tue Sep 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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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • japan
    • samurai
    • based on manga
    • samurai sword
    • jidaigeki
    • shinsengumi
    • bakumatsu
    • ishin shishi