Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998)
Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku romantan (original title)Reference View | Change View
The adventures of a young wandering swordsman who stumbles upon a struggling martial arts school in Meiji era Japan.
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Series Cast Summary
| Mayo Suzukaze | ... |
Himura Kenshin
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(95 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Dorothy Elias-Fahn | ... |
Kaoru
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(95 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Rebecca Forstadt | ... |
Kori Kamiya (Sony Samurai X dub)
(95 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Richard Cansino | ... |
Himura Kenshin
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(95 episodes, 1996-1998)
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Fuminori Morisada | ... |
Gonzou
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(95 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Mîna Tominaga | ... |
Yahiko Myôjin
(93 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Lex Lang | ... |
Sanosuke Sagara
(92 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Steve Prince | ... |
Sanosuke Sagara (Sony Samurai X dub)
(92 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Brianne Brozey | ... |
Yoshi (Sony Samurai X dub)
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(92 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Yûji Ueda | ... |
Sanosuke Sagara
(91 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Dean Wein | ... |
Shikijo (2000)
(89 episodes, 1996-1998)
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Dina Sherman | ... |
Ayame
(26 episodes, 1996)
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| Dan Lorge | ... |
Gonzo
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(26 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Mika Doi | ... |
Megumi Takani
(22 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Richard Epcar | ... |
Seijuro Hiko
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(9 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Wendee Lee | ... |
Yumi Komagata
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(9 episodes, 1997)
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| Hirotaka Suzuoki | ... |
Hajime Saitô
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(8 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Miki Fujitani | ... |
Kaoru Kamiya
(5 episodes, 1996-1997)
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Norihisa Mori | ... |
Police Man
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(4 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Tara Sands | ... |
Sojiro Seta
(4 episodes, 1997)
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Yoku Shioya | ... |
Gensai
(3 episodes, 1996)
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Kaori Yuasa | ... |
Ayame
(3 episodes, 1996)
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Noriko Namiki | ... |
Suzume
(3 episodes, 1996)
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Katsuya Shiga | ... |
Genji
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(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| John Snyder | ... |
Kanryu Takeda
(3 episodes, 1996)
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Masanori Ikeda | ... |
Makoto Shishio
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(3 episodes, 1997)
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Taiki Matsuno | ... |
Nishiwaki
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(2 episodes, 1996)
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Yûki Nakao | ... |
Town Girl
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(2 episodes, 1996)
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Norito Yashima | ... |
Man
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(2 episodes, 1996)
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Hiroshi Takahashi | ... |
Houji Satojima
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(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Akio Ôtsuka | ... |
Jinei 'Kurogasa' Udoh
(2 episodes, 1996)
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| Crispin Freeman | ... |
Ryunosuke
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(2 episodes, 1997)
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Noriko Hidaka | ... |
Sojiro Seta
(2 episodes, 1997)
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Kanako Irie | ... |
Mitsu
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(2 episodes, 1997)
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Lynn Fischer | ... |
Sojiro Seta
(2 episodes, 1997)
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Tetsuo Komura | ... |
Gohei Hiruma
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Sumi Shimamoto | ... |
Tae
(1 episode, 1996)
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Ikuya Sawaki | ... |
Koshijirô Kamiya
(1 episode, 1996)
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Seiji Mizutani | ... |
Aritomo Yamagata
(1 episode, 1996)
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Mitsuru Miyamoto | ... |
Ujiki
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Yoshisada Sakaguchi | ... |
Shuei Boss
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Nobuo Tobita | ... |
Gasuke
(1 episode, 1996)
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Ryô Naitô | ... |
Sosuke
(1 episode, 1996)
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Sukekiyo Kameyama | ... |
Police Chief
(1 episode, 1996)
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Eiji Takemoto | ... |
Sagurô
(1 episode, 1996)
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Minoru Inaba | ... |
Sakata
(1 episode, 1996)
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Akihisa Murayama | ... |
Genta
(1 episode, 1996)
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Yoshikazu Nagano | ... |
Kihachi
(1 episode, 1996)
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Miwa Matsumoto | ... |
Grandchild
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Michelle Ruff | ... |
Tsubame
(1 episode, 1996)
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Production Companies
- Aniplex (production)
- SME Visual Works (production)
- Shueisha (production)
- Studio DEEN (episodes 67-94)
- Studio Gallop (animation production) (episodes 1-66)
Distributors
- ABS-CBN (Philippines) (tv)
- ADV Films (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Animax Brazil (Brazil) (tv)
- Anime Works (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Anime Works (2000) (Canada) (VHS)
- Anime Works (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Buzz Channel (Spain) (tv)
- Cadena Tres (Mexico) (tv)
- Canal RCN (Colombia) (tv)
- Canal+ (Spain) (tv)
- Cartoon Network (2001) (Brazil) (tv)
- Cartoon Network (2003) (United States) (tv)
- Channel S (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Chilevisión (Chile) (tv)
- Ecuavisa (Ecuador) (tv)
- FUNimation Entertainment (2020) (United States) (internet streaming)
- Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV) (1996) (Japan) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Madman Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Makedonia TV (2004) (Greece) (tv)
- Media Blasters (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Media Blasters (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Media Blasters (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Media Blasters (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Mega Channel (1999) (Greece) (tv)
- QTV Channel 11 (Philippines) (tv)
- Rede Globo de Televisão (Brazil) (tv)
- Selecta Visión (Spain) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures International (1999) (World-wide) (tv) (Samurai X English dub)
- Studio 23 (Philippines) (tv)
- TVI (Portugal) (tv)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (Australia) (tv)
- Viu (2021) (Indonesia) (video)
- Viu (2021) (Philippines) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anime House (finish animation)
- Anime House (in-between animation)
- Anime International Company (AIC) (finish animation)
- Anime Roman (in-between animation)
- Anime Roman (key animation)
- Anime Spot (final processing)
- Anime Spot (in-between animation)
- Anime Spot (key animation)
- Ashi Productions Company (finish animation)
- Ashi Productions Company (in-between animation)
- Asia-Do (finish animation)
- Asia-Do (in-between animation)
- BIC Studio (backgrounds)
- Baku Production (backgrounds)
- Bang Zoom! Entertainment (English voice recording)
- Big Bang (in-between animation)
- Big Bang (key animation)
- Bunsei Animation (finish animation)
- Buyu (finish animation)
- Centauro Comunicaciones (casting) (latin american spanish dub)
- Daeil Animation (finish animation)
- Daizo Productions (in-between animation)
- Domu (animation finishing)
- Domu (in-between animation)
- Domu (key animation)
- Dong Woo Animation Co. (finish animation)
- Dong Woo Animation Co. (in-between animation)
- Doyu Animation (coloring)
- E.G. Film (finish animation)
- E.G. Film (in-between animation)
- FAI International (finish animation)
- Gainax (in-between animation)
- Ginga Pro (coloring)
- Ginga Pro (finish animation)
- Hakuo Animation (coloring)
- Hakuo Animation (finish animation)
- Imagica (laboratory)
- Jec.E (in-between animation)
- Jec.E (key animation)
- Jiwoo Production (coloring)
- Jiwoo Production (finish animation)
- K Production (in-between animation)
- KSS (ADR recording)
- Keisei Animation (finish animation)
- Kino Production (final processing)
- Kino Production (finish animation)
- Kino Production (in-between animation)
- Kokubunji Studio (finish animation)
- Last House (in-between animation)
- Last House (key animation)
- Lee Production (finish animation)
- Life Work (in-between animation)
- Madhouse (finish animation)
- Madhouse (in-between animation)
- Magic Bus (finish animation)
- Maki Production (titles)
- Nakamura Production (in-between animation)
- Nakamura Production (key animation)
- Park Pro (coloring)
- Park Pro (finish animation)
- Pierrot (in-between animation)
- Production I.G. (finish animation)
- Project 4 (in-between animation)
- Random (in-between animation)
- Random (key animation)
- See Through Studio (backgrounds)
- Shima Studio (finish animation)
- Shindo Production (in-between animation)
- Snow Light Staff (in-between animation)
- Sony PCL (MA studio)
- Studio 4°C (in-between animation)
- Studio Angle (key animation)
- Studio Cockpit (in-between animation)
- Studio DEEN (in-between animation)
- Studio DEEN (key animation)
- Studio Dove (in-between animation)
- Studio Elle (finish animation)
- Studio Gallop (finish animation)
- Studio Gallop (in-between animation)
- Studio Gallop (photography)
- Studio Gash (finish animation)
- Studio Griffon (finish animation)
- Studio Jungle Gym (in-between animation)
- Studio Junio (key animation)
- Studio Live (in-between animation)
- Studio Loft (backgrounds)
- Studio M (finish animation)
- Studio Manbo (finish animation)
- Studio March (finish animation)
- Studio March (in-between animation)
- Studio Mark (finish animation)
- Studio Mew (finish animation)
- Studio Mew (in-between animation)
- Studio OM (finish animation)
- Studio Pokke (finish animation)
- Studio Step (finish animation)
- Studio Targe (finish animation)
- Studio aB (finish animation)
- Sunshine Corporation (finish animation)
- Sunshine Corporation (in-between animation)
- T Nishimura (photography)
- Tanni Animation (finish animation)
- Tanni Animation (in-between animation)
- Tatsunoko Production (finish animation)
- Trans Arts Company (finish animation)
- Xebec (in-between animation)
- Young Woo Production (finish animation)
- Yumeta Company (final processing)
- Yumeta Company (finish animation)
- Yumeta Company (key animation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A man slayer, Kenshin Himura, who played a major role in defeating Tokugawa Shogunate of feudal Japan carries his reverse blade sword (with a promise not to slay anymore). He embarks on a quest to repent for his sins by helping the innocent. He lodges in Kamia Kashin dojo where he becomes an acquaintance of Kaorou, the assistant instructor of the dojo. After being saved by Kenshin from mafia, a stubborn young boy, Yahiko Myojin joins the dojo as a student. Sanousuke, a victim of war becomes an acquaintance of Kenshin after losing to him in a duel. Together with his new friends, Kenshin carries out his ideal of helping the innocent. A series of events unfold that questions his ideal of living for the innocent and not slaying men. Kenshin faces every opponent with his reverse blade to uphold justice. Written by kumar29nov1992@gmail.com |
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| Taglines | The story of the Samurai! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the main characters, Hajime Saitoh, was a real person. Saitoh was a swordsman for the Shinsen Gumi throughout the last days of the Bakufu (Shogunate) government and the fighting leading up to the Meiji Restoration. After the defeat of the Shogunate, he did obtain a job in a provincial police organization, where he spent his days before this death near the end of the century. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Rurouni Kenshin: Volume 6: The Flames of Revolution - Outtakes (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Freckles See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The USA Region 1 Media Blasters DVDs have overlays over the Japanese credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Hajime Saito:
I'll kill you now. Kenshin Himura: "I'll kill you now"? That's my line. See more » |