Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
Seen it?2012 | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, War, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$62 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 157K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Keishi Otomo
- Takeru SatohKenshin Himura
- Emi TakeiKaoru Kamiya
- Koji KikkawaUdo Jine
- Yu AoiMegumi Takani
- Munetaka AokiSanosuke Sagara
- Go AyanoGein
- Genki SudoBanjin Inui
- Taketo TanakaYahiko Myojin
- Eiji OkudaAritomo Yamagata
- Yosuke EguchiHajime Saito