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Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

Original title: Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan
  • 20122012
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
26K
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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)
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
26K
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  • Director
    • Keishi Otomo
  • Writers
    • Nobuhiro Watsuki(manga)
    • Kiyomi Fujii(screenplay)
    • Keishi Otomo(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Takeru Satoh
    • Emi Takei
    • Yû Aoi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Keishi Otomo
  • Writers
    • Nobuhiro Watsuki(manga)
    • Kiyomi Fujii(screenplay)
    • Keishi Otomo(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Takeru Satoh
    • Emi Takei
    • Yû Aoi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 111User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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

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    Takeru Satoh
    Takeru Satoh
    • Kenshin Himuraas Kenshin Himura
    • (as Satô Takeru)
    Emi Takei
    Emi Takei
    • Kaoru Kamiyaas Kaoru Kamiya
    Yû Aoi
    Yû Aoi
    • Megumi Takanias Megumi Takani
    Munetaka Aoki
    Munetaka Aoki
    • Sanosuke Sagaraas Sanosuke Sagara
    Gô Ayano
    Gô Ayano
    • Gein (Kanryu's henchman)as Gein (Kanryu's henchman)
    Yôsuke Eguchi
    Yôsuke Eguchi
    • Saito Hajimeas Saito Hajime
    Teruyuki Kagawa
    Teruyuki Kagawa
    • Kanryuu Takedaas Kanryuu Takeda
    Kôji Kikkawa
    • Jine Udoas Jine Udo
    Masataka Kubota
    Masataka Kubota
    • Akira Kiyosatoas Akira Kiyosato
    Eiji Okuda
    • Yamagata Aritomoas Yamagata Aritomo
    Genki Sudô
    • Inui Banjinas Inui Banjin
    Taketo Tanaka
    • Yahiko Myojinas Yahiko Myojin
    Tokuhisa Yamashita
    • Director
      • Keishi Otomo
    • Writers
      • Nobuhiro Watsuki(manga)
      • Kiyomi Fujii(screenplay)
      • Keishi Otomo(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • 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

    User reviews111

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A pleasant surprise
    I have never even seen a manga so approached this movie with no preconceptions or prior knowledge of the characters. A bit like seeing a Batman movie without ever having read a comic, I imagine. The result was a very pleasant surprise. The principle characters were largely convincing, the photography was very attractive and the story line reasonable given the limits of the genre. The fact that it kept me interested for the entire 2+ hours speaks for itself. I found the sub-titles very effective in keeping me involved which is normally not the case. I am not sure if they are integral to the movie or a third party add-on, but were much better than a dubbed English version which would have taken away much of the authenticity of the movie. I am looking forward to the next episode.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 2012 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Rurouni Kenshin: Origins
    • Filming locations
      • Saga, Japan
    • Production companies
      • C&I Entertainment
      • IMJ Entertainment
      • RoC Works Co.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,445
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,687,024
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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