FeaturePG-132012·134m·7.5

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

The journey begins.

AdventureActionFantasyWarHistory

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

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Cast

Takeru Satoh

Kenshin Himura

Emi Takei

Kaoru Kamiya

Koji Kikkawa

Udo Jine

Yu Aoi

Megumi Takani

Munetaka Aoki

Sanosuke Sagara

Go Ayano

Gein

Genki Sudo

Banjin Inui

Taketo Tanaka

Yahiko Myojin

Eiji Okuda

Aritomo Yamagata

Yosuke Eguchi

Hajime Saito

Teruyuki Kagawa

Kanryu Takeda

Kaoru Hirata

Tae Sekihara

Mei Nagano

Tsubame Sanjo

Yusuke Hirayama

Older Brother

Motoki Fukami

Younger Brother

Daisuke Honda

Kodama

Kotaro Okamoto

Kikuchi

Toshihiro Yashiba

Kubo's Husband

Atsuko Anami

Kubo's Wife

Motoki Ochiai

Mizushima

Details

Status: Released
Original language: Japanese
Languages: Japanese
Budget: —
Revenue: $61.7M
Age rating: PG-13
Quality: 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production: Studio SwanROCKWORKSC&I entertainmentIMJ EntertainmentAmuse Soft EntertainmentWarner Bros. Japan

Crew

Director

Keishi Otomo

Writers

Kiyomi Fujii, Keishi Otomo, Nobuhiro Watsuki

So Hashimoto

Production Design

Takuro Ishizaka

Director of Photography

Tsuyoshi Imai

Editor

Kazuhiro Sawataishi

Costume Design

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Reviews

Alunauwie

9/30/2025

9.0

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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