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Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part II - The Beginning
2021
· Movie
· 138 min
A
MEANRANK
81/100
Every rating
73–98
out of 100
This prequel to the series reveals the origin story of Kenshin Himura, detailing his past as the legendary assassin known as Battosai during the violent Bakumatsu war. It explores his relationship with Tomoe Yukishiro and the tragic events that led him to vow never to kill again, forging the cursed sword that defines his journey toward redemption.
Details
- Director
- Keishi Otomo
- Writer
- Keishi Otomo
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Japan, Amuse Soft Entertainment, GYAO, KDDI
- Released
- 4 June 2021
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Rated
- R
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