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Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part II - The Beginning

Original title: Rurôni Kenshin: Sai shûshô - The Beginning
  • 2021
  • TV-MA
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
12K
YOUR RATING
Takeru Satoh and Kasumi Arimura in Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part II - The Beginning (2021)
Kenshin Himura goes up against a mysterious weapons dealer named Enishi Yukishiro. He controls the underworld of China. The secret of Kenshin Himura's "Jujishou" is also revealed.
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Martial ArtsActionAdventureDramaHistoryRomance

Before becoming a protector, Kenshin is a fearsome assassin known as Battosai, but his story changes when he meets the gentle Tomoe Yukishiro.Before becoming a protector, Kenshin is a fearsome assassin known as Battosai, but his story changes when he meets the gentle Tomoe Yukishiro.Before becoming a protector, Kenshin is a fearsome assassin known as Battosai, but his story changes when he meets the gentle Tomoe Yukishiro.

  • Director
    • Keishi Otomo
  • Writers
    • Nobuhiro Watsuki
    • Keishi Otomo
  • Stars
    • Takeru Satoh
    • Kasumi Arimura
    • Yôsuke Eguchi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Keishi Otomo
    • Writers
      • Nobuhiro Watsuki
      • Keishi Otomo
    • Stars
      • Takeru Satoh
      • Kasumi Arimura
      • Yôsuke Eguchi
    • 94User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:37
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    Photos58

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    Takeru Satoh
    Takeru Satoh
    • Kenshin Himura
    Kasumi Arimura
    Kasumi Arimura
    • Tomoe Yukishiro
    Yôsuke Eguchi
    Yôsuke Eguchi
    • Saito Hajime
    Kazuki Kitamura
    Kazuki Kitamura
    • Tatsumi
    Issei Takahashi
    Issei Takahashi
    • Kogoro Katsura
    • (as Issey Takahashi)
    Nijirô Murakami
    Nijirô Murakami
    • Sôji Okita
    Masanobu Andô
    Masanobu Andô
    • Shinsaku Takasugi
    Wataru Ichinose
    • Kakuta
    Masataka Kubota
    Masataka Kubota
    • Akira Kiyosato
    Kinari Hirano
    • Nakajo
    Eita Okuno
    Eita Okuno
    • Murakami
    Towa Araki
    • Enishi Yukishiro
    Eiki Narita
    • Yatsume Mumyoi
    Mansaku Ikeuchi
    • Katakai
    Shima Ônishi
    • Iizuka
    • (as Shima Ohnishi)
    Kentez Asaka
    Kentez Asaka
    • Guest
    Rebecca Davis
    Rebecca Davis
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Takahiro Fujimoto
    • Kondo Isami
    • Director
      • Keishi Otomo
    • Writers
      • Nobuhiro Watsuki
      • Keishi Otomo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews94

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    10kokomohamed-46223

    Best movie I've ever enjoyed

    I enjoyed this part a lot, which is full of drama, action and excellent cinematography, the Roroni Kenshin movie series, which is an action-drama genre based on a famous anime series of the same name. Not to burn the events in the previous parts

    My rating for the series is 10/10 without exaggeration, a great series, an enjoyable story, enthusiastic action, cinematography and directing, and there is no mistake.

    Rest of the parts Rurouni Kenshin 2012 Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno 2014 Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends 2014 Rurouni Kenshin: The Final 2021 Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning 2021.
    9MickeyTheConstant

    A lovely ending

    This was a really befitting end to a great franchise. It has a slower pace than the others and is actually more of a melodrama and love story than an action movie. When the action kicks in it is great though. Really good use of archive footage from previous films and it all kinds of brings the franchise together, explaining how our hero became who he is. Will genuinely miss these characters. Great movie, great cast, great cinematography and great story. Loved it.
    9vla-85224

    Very close to anime ova

    The trust and betrayal ova are some of best work I've ever seen. So naturally I was comparing this live action to the ova and it comes very, very close. Actually the live action is outstanding. The pace and story buildup to music and sets are of high quality. This movie looks and feels like professional production. It's entertaining and also realistic. No over the top fake flaying through air nonsense. Perfect blend between action and drama. Definitely worth the watch.
    10talaveraf

    Well worth the watch even if your not a fan..

    Never seen the anime, but this series is gorgeous with great cinematography and story line. Well worth the watch, I'm a fan now might watch the anime too.
    9ramosaral

    Wonderful jon again

    Kenshin live actions have been the best live actions ever and this last installment does not disappoint. Although they left out my favourite part of the OVA (the beginning, Hiko saving Shinta) they perfectly brought Kenshin to life. We will miss the man that makes it rain blood.

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    • Trivia
      Takeru Satoh has portrayed the character of Kenshin Himura since 2012, and has been doing all his own stunts since he first took on the role
    • Connections
      Follows Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Broken Heart of Gold
      Performed by One Ok Rock

      Written by Takahiro Moriuchi (as Taka), Toru Yamashita (as Toru), Nick Long, Dan Lancaster and Masato (as Masato Hayakawa)

      Produced by Rob Cavallo and Dan Lancaster

      Mixed by Tom Lord Alge (as Tom Lord-Alge)

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    • Release date
      • June 4, 2021 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Samurái X: El origen
    • Production companies
      • Gyao
      • KDDI Corporation
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,318,560
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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