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Rurouni Kenshin: Wandering Samurai (TV Series 1996–1999)
"Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan" (original title)

25 min  -  Animation | Action | Comedy
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The adventures of a young wandering swordsman who stumbles upon a struggling martial arts school in Meiji era Japan.

Director:

Kaeko Sakamoto

Writer:

Nobuhiro Watsuki (comic)
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Season:

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Year:

1998 | 1996

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Yûji Ueda Yûji Ueda ...
Sanosuke Sagara (1 episode, 1996)
Miki Fujitani Miki Fujitani ...
Kaoru Kamiya (1 episode, 1996)
Tetsuo Komura Tetsuo Komura ...
Gohei Hiruma (1 episode, 1996)
Noriko Namiki Noriko Namiki ...
Suzume (1 episode, 1996)
Ikuya Sawaki Ikuya Sawaki ...
Koshijirô Kamiya (1 episode, 1996)
Yoku Shioya Yoku Shioya ...
Gensai Oguni (1 episode, 1996)
Mayo Suzukaze Mayo Suzukaze ...
Kaori Yuasa Kaori Yuasa ...
Ayame (1 episode, 1996)
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Storyline

During the Bakumatsu (the final days of the Tokugawa government) in Japan, there was a merciless swordsman known as Hitokiri Battousai (Himura Kenshin), who fought alongside revolutionaries against the government. After the revolution, he suddenly disappeared and throughout the years became a legend. About ten years later, he is a wandering swordsman, who dedicates his life to helping and protecting people as a way to pay for all the lives he took during the revolution. This is the story of Kenshin, wandering swordsman, master of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu style of sword fighting. His many adventures begin with his arrival at Tokyo and meeting Kamiya Kaoru, sword instructor and owner of a dojo... Written by Agent Neuman  

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Plot Keywords:

Swordsman | Revolution | Japan | Martial Arts | Meiji  | See more »

Genres:

Animation | Action | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | History | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Samurai X See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fuji Television Network See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(95 episodes)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

"Ruouni", translated as "wanderer", is not in fact a real Japanese word. It is a neologism by the original creator of the comic this series was derived from. See more »

Quotes

Sanosuke Sagara (Zanza): [about Kenshin] Give him a sword and he's unstoppable, but give him a bail of rice and he's just an ordinary guy.
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Connections

Referenced in The Last Samurai (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Fourth Avenue Cafe"
Performed by L'Arc-en-Ciel
Lyrics by Hyde (as Hyde)
Composed by Ken Kitamura (as Ken)
Arranged by L'Arc-en-Ciel and Hatano Takeyuki
Ending Theme: Episodes 39-42 See more »