Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

Original title: Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku romantan

2012
TV-MA
2h 14m

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

30K

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Yôsuke Eguchi, Yû Aoi, Munetaka Aoki, Gô Ayano, Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, and Taketo Tanaka in Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)

Trailer for Rurouni Kenshin: Part I - Origins

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A former assassin who has resolved to never kill again has his vow sorely tested.A former assassin who has resolved to never kill again has his vow sorely tested.A former assassin who has resolved to never kill again has his vow sorely tested.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

30K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

Trivia
Though Gein, the masked henchman of Kanryu, is based off the character of the same name from the manga, he has much more in common with Han'nya from the manga. Gein is heavily scarred and works as Kanryu's messenger, like Han'nya, while his outfit, personality, and wire-work is more inline with Gein from the manga. His mask is a combination of both Gein and Han'nya's masks. Neither of them use guns or a wakizashi in the manga, however.

Goofs
During Saito's final conversation with Kenshin on the steps, one can see clearly that the policemen's cigarette has a filter. Cigarettes with filter tips were not invented until the 1950s.

Quotes
Kenshin Himura: [to Kanryu] you know what money can't buy? What you're begging for right now: your life.

Connections
Followed by Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)

Soundtracks
The Beginning
Written by Takahiro Moriuchi (as Taka)
Performed by One Ok Rock
Courtesy of A-Sketch

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Review

Featured review

9/10

If You Loved the Manga/Anime...

...you will love this live action version. The actor portraying Kenshin was perfect. So are Saito, Sano and Megumi--so perfect in fact, that I recognized each of them at first sight. And was filled with all sorts of warm/fuzzy feelings as if I was seeing long lost friends again for the first time in years.

I am not sure how people new to the Kenshin franchise will respond, because the film's creators leave out a lot of character development that we get in the slower paced manga and anime TV series in order to jump straight into the action. Since this is one of the best manga/anime series to come out in a long time, I suggest reading the manga, seeing the anime and THEN watching the live action film for maximum enjoyment.

"Oro!"