Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins poster

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins( 2012)

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The journey begins.

Overview

In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Takeru Satoh

      Kenshin Himura

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      Emi Takei

      Kaoru Kamiya

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      Koji Kikkawa

      Udo Jine

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      Yu Aoi

      Megumi Takani

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      Munetaka Aoki

      Sanosuke Sagara

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      Go Ayano

      Gein

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      Genki Sudo

      Banjin Inui

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      Taketo Tanaka

      Yahiko Myojin

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      Eiji Okuda

      Aritomo Yamagata

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      Yosuke Eguchi

      Hajime Saito

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      Teruyuki Kagawa

      Kanryu Takeda

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      Kaoru Hirata

      Tae Sekihara

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      Mei Nagano

      Tsubame Sanjo

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      Yusuke Hirayama

      Older Brother

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      Motoki Fukami

      Younger Brother

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      Daisuke Honda

      Kodama

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      Kotaro Okamoto

      Kikuchi

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      Toshihiro Yashiba

      Kubo's Husband

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      Atsuko Anami

      Kubo's Wife

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      Motoki Ochiai

      Mizushima

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      Ryôta Matsushima

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      Masataka Kubota

      Akira Kiyosato

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      Ichirôta Miyakawa

      Kogoro Katsura

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      Ryuhei Higashiyama

      Soldier 4

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      Masashi Arifuku

      Oriental Doctor

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      Yuta Kuba

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    A review by Alunauwie

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    Written by Alunauwie on Tue 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. 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

    -

    Revenue

    61700000.00

    Keywords

    • japan
    • assassin
    • samurai
    • based on manga
    • jidaigeki
    • shinsengumi
    • 19th century
    • meiji period
    • bakumatsu
    • ishin shishi