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ACTION . 2021 . 2h 18m . Japanese . 7.6/10

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning_

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.

Director Keishi Otomo

Starring Takeru Satoh, Kasumi Arimura, Issey Takahashi

7.6/10

Rating

2h 18m

Runtime

2021

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning poster

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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Director

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning was directed by Keishi Otomo.

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Cast

Takeru Satoh stars as Kenshin Himura in Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning.

Takeru Satoh →

Year context

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning was released 5 years ago in 2021.

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning is a Action, Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 18m.

CAST (20)

Takeru Satoh

Takeru Satoh

Kenshin Himura

Kasumi Arimura

Tomoe Yukishiro

Issey Takahashi

Issey Takahashi

Nijiro Murakami

Nijiro Murakami

Masanobu Ando

Masanobu Ando

Shinsaku Takasugi

Kazuki Kitamura

Kazuki Kitamura

Yosuke Eguchi

Towa Araki

Enishi Yukishiro

Shima Onishi

Soko Wada

Toshizo Hijikata

Mansaku Ikeuchi

Mansaku Ikeuchi

Mayu Hotta

Mayu Hotta

Ikumatsu

Makiko Watanabe

Makiko Watanabe

Wataru Ichinose

Wataru Ichinose

Kinari Hirano

Kinari Hirano

Nakajo

Eita Okuno

Eiki Narita

Eiki Narita

Mumyoi Yatsume

Masataka Kubota

Masataka Kubota

Hoshi Ishida

Hoshi Ishida

Mochizuki Kameyata

Takahiro Fujimoto

Takahiro Fujimoto

CREW

Director

Keishi Otomo

Writer

Keishi Otomo

STUDIOS (6)

Warner Bros. Japan Amuse Soft Entertainment GYAO KDDI Shueisha AMUSE

DETAILS

Release

June 4, 2021

Status

Released

Runtime

138 min (2h 18m)

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Rating

7.6/10 (523 votes)

Popularity

8

IMDB

tt11991748

Trailer

Watch on YouTube

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning about?

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.

How long is Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning?

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning has a runtime of 138 minutes (2h 18m).

Who directed Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning?

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning was directed by Keishi Otomo.

Who stars in Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning?

The cast of Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning includes Takeru Satoh, Kasumi Arimura, Issey Takahashi, Nijiro Murakami, Masanobu Ando.

What is the rating of Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning?

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 523 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Action Adventure Drama Romance

KEYWORDS (8)

japan samurai based on manga samurai sword jidaigeki shinsengumi bakumatsu ishin shishi