Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
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Former legendary assassin Kenshin Himura has now become a wandering samurai. Offering aid & protecting those in need as atonement for his past deeds. During this time Kenshin Himura comes across and aides Kaoru Kamiya (Emi Takei). Her father opened the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu, a kendo school located in Tokyo and Kaoru is now an instructor there. Kaoru then invites Kenshin to stay at her dojo. Their relationship develops further, but Kenshin is still haunted by his violent past...
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... Kenshin Himura
... Kaoru Kamiya
... Udo Jine
... Megumi Takani
... Sanosuke Sagara
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2012-08-25
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134 min
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... Kenshin Himura
... Kaoru Kamiya
... Udo Jine
... Megumi Takani
... Sanosuke Sagara
... Gein
... Banjin Inui
... Yahiko Myojin
... Aritomo Yamagata
... Hajime Saito
... Kanryu Takeda
... Tae Sekihara
... Tsubame Sanjo
... Older Brother
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... Kodama
... Kikuchi
... Kubo's Husband
... Kubo's Wife
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... Akira Kiyosato
... Kogoro Katsura
... Soldier 4
... Oriental Doctor
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