Rurôni Kenshin: Ishin shishi e no Requiem (1997)

Director:

Tsuji Hajiki

Writers:

Nobuhiro Watsuki (story), Yukiyoshi Ôhashi (dramatization)

Stars:

Mayo Suzukaze, J. Shanon Weaver, Miki Fujitani

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mayo Suzukaze	...	Kenshin Himura (voice)
J. Shanon Weaver	...	Kenshin Himura (voice)
Miki Fujitani	...	Kaoru Kamiya (voice)
Judson Jones	...	Shigure (voice) (as Judson L. Jones)
Kara Bliss	...	Kaoru (voice)
Yûji Ueda	...	Sanosuke Sagara (voice)
Gray Haddock	...	Sanosuke (voice) (as Gary G. Haddock)
Mîna Tominaga	...	Yahiko Myôjin (voice)
Shaneye Ferrell	...	Toki (voice)
Derek Wade	...	Yahiko (voice)
Ken Webster	...	Saitou (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki	...	Hajime Saitô (voice)
Clay Towery	...	Kajiki (voice)
Bill Wise	...	Tomono (voice)
Bill Harwell	...	Yamagata (voice)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

anime | japan | meiji | based on manga | samurai | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Drama | Fantasy | History | Romance

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese English

Release Date:

20 December 1997 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Samurai X: The Motion Picture

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fuji Television Network, SPE Visual Works

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Saitoh: You live your life by testing the wind and going in its direction. I might be wrong, maybe you are just flexible.

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Connections

Followed by Samurai X: Reflection (2001)

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Soundtracks

"Towa no Mirai"
Performed by Animetal

User Reviews

Excellent

I have never seen a single episode of the 'Rurouni Kenshin'-series, but I was fully able to enjoy this movie. I wasn't really sure what I could expect. I can say it was a very pleasant surprise. May be the story is not very good but there is so much more that is great that it didn't bother me. The story isn't bad either, it is pretty standard. It is about revenge, of course with some hidden secrets, and great samurais like Kenshin himself.

The animation is perfect for a movie like this. The fighting sequences look great and powerful, almost like you're in the middle of the fight yourself. The opening sequence amazed me in every positive way possible. Only the way this movie looks makes it interesting and entertaining to watch. Like I said, I wasn't sure if I was going to like this movie, but I did. Even more than that.