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Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021)

7.7 | Jun 04, 2021 (JP) | Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance | 02:18

Before he was a protector, Kenshin was a fearsome assassin known as Battosai. But when he meets gentle Tomoe Yukishiro, a beautiful young woman who carries a huge burden in her heart, his life will change forever.

Featured Crew

Screenplay, Director
Stunt Double
Producer
Comic Book
Original Music Composer
Stunt Coordinator
Editor
Line Producer

Cast

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Takeru Satoh
Kenshin Himura
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Kasumi Arimura
Tomoe Yukishiro
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Issey Takahashi
Kogoro Katsura
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Nijiro Murakami
Soji Okita
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Masanobu Ando
Shinsaku Takasugi
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Yosuke Eguchi
Hajime Saito
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Towa Araki
Enishi Yukishiro
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Soko Wada
Toshizo Hijikata

Reviews

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Alunauwie
10 | Sep 30, 2025
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning delivers an emotionally rich prequel that perfectly concludes the saga, revealing Kenshin’s tragic past and deepening his transformation. With touching performances and cinematic consistency, the film offers a poignant, satisfying closure. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)