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Rurouni Kenshin

Original title: Rurôni Kenshin - Meiji kenkaku romantan
  • TV Series
  • 1996–19981996–1998
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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Rurouni Kenshin (1996)
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The adventures of a young wandering swordsman who stumbles upon a struggling martial arts school in Meiji era Japan.The adventures of a young wandering swordsman who stumbles upon a struggling martial arts school in Meiji era Japan.The adventures of a young wandering swordsman who stumbles upon a struggling martial arts school in Meiji era Japan.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
20K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,269
282
  • Stars
    • Mayo Suzukaze
    • Dorothy Elias-Fahn
    • Richard Cansino
  • Stars
    • Mayo Suzukaze
    • Dorothy Elias-Fahn
    • Richard Cansino
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    • 66User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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  • Episodes95

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    Rurouni Kenshin: Wandering Samurai
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    Rurouni Kenshin: Legend of Kyoto
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    Rurouni Kenshin: Tales of Meiji Boxset
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    Rurouni Kenshin: A Shinobi's Love /87-90
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    Rurouni Kenshin: Wandering Samurai Premium Box Set
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    Rurouni Kenshin: End Song
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    Mayo Suzukaze
    Mayo Suzukaze
    • Himura Kenshin…
    Dorothy Elias-Fahn
    Dorothy Elias-Fahn
    • Kaoru…
    Richard Cansino
    Richard Cansino
    • Himura Kenshin…
    Rebecca Forstadt
    Rebecca Forstadt
    • Kori Kamiya (Sony Samurai X dub)
    Mîna Tominaga
    Mîna Tominaga
    • Yahiko Myôjin
    Lex Lang
    Lex Lang
    • Sanosuke Sagara
    Derek Stephen Prince
    Derek Stephen Prince
    • Sanosuke Sagara (Sony Samurai X dub)
    Brianne Brozey
    Brianne Brozey
    • Yoshi (Sony Samurai X dub)…
    Yûji Ueda
    Yûji Ueda
    • Sanosuke Sagara
    Dean Wein
    Dean Wein
    • Shikijo (2000)
    Dina Sherman
    • Ayame
    Dan Lorge
    Dan Lorge
    • Gonzo…
    Mika Doi
    Mika Doi
    • Megumi Takani
    Richard Epcar
    Richard Epcar
    • Seijuro Hiko…
    Wendee Lee
    Wendee Lee
    • Yumi Komagata…
    Miki Fujitani
    Miki Fujitani
    • Kaoru Kamiya
    Norihisa Mori
    • Police Man…
    Tara Sands
    Tara Sands
    • Sojiro Seta
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    Storyline

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    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Hajime Saito: I'll kill you now.

      Kenshin Himura: "I'll kill you now"? That's my line.

    • Crazy credits
      The USA Region 1 Media Blasters DVDs have overlays over the Japanese credits.
    • Alternate versions
      There is a alternate English dub version called "Samurai X" which aired in various Asian countries.
    • Connections
      Edited into Rurouni Kenshin: Volume 6: The Flames of Revolution - Outtakes (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Freckles
      (Opening theme)

      Original lyrics by Yuki Isoya

      Original composition by Kaito Onta

      Original Japanese version Performed by Judy and Mary

      English Version Performed by Sandy Fox

    User reviews66

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    10/10
    Legends of the Wanderer
    This is a truly fantastic series... dramatic characters, a hero that is capable of huge mood swings (from goofy, to romantic, to blood thirsty), and female characters that you would swear your life to protect or swear..well... I must be civil.

    Great sword-fighting actions scenes, a drop of history (it takes place in the 1870s), and some philosophizing about living a life of violence versus peace make this series cover the gamut of emotions a viewer wants from any series, not just anime.

    I hope everyone can take notice of this story, it is not for everyone, but it hits so many points relevant to our current world order: from terrorism (bad guys attacking the fragile government), to being able to look at the world as something other than a battlefield (Kenshin vowing not to kill after so many years as an assassin).
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    • SoulfulFX
    • Aug 13, 2003

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    • Is Rurouni Kenshin is based on a manga series?
    • Is there a light novel?

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2003 (United States)
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      • Japanese
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      • Aniplex
      • SME Visual Works
      • Shueisha
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