Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
るろうに剣心
“The journey begins.”
Synopsis
In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Rurouni Kenshin: Origins Official US Release Trailer (2016) - Emi Takei Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-14
Top Cast
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Takeru Satoh
Kenshin Himura
Emi Takei
Kaoru Kamiya
Koji Kikkawa
Udo Jine
Yu Aoi
Megumi Takani
Munetaka Aoki
Sanosuke Sagara
Go Ayano
Gein
Genki Sudo
Banjin Inui
Taketo Tanaka
Yahiko Myojin
Eiji Okuda
Aritomo Yamagata
Yosuke Eguchi
Hajime Saito
Teruyuki Kagawa
Kanryu Takeda
Kaoru Hirata
Tae Sekihara
Mei Nagano
Tsubame Sanjo
Yusuke Hirayama
Older Brother
Motoki Fukami
Younger Brother
Daisuke Honda
Kodama
Kotaro Okamoto
Kikuchi
Toshihiro Yashiba
Kubo's Husband
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival Tokusatsu em São Paulo
Festival / Special Debut
October 23, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$61.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keishi Otomo
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiyomi Fujii, Keishi Otomo
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- るろうに剣心
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Worldwide Gross
- $61.7M
- Production Studios
- Studio Swan, ROCKWORKS, C&I entertainment, IMJ Entertainment, Amuse Soft Entertainment, Warner Bros. Japan, GAGA Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keishi Otomo
Kiyomi Fujii, Keishi Otomo, Nobuhiro Watsuki
Naoki Sato
Takuro Ishizaka
Tsuyoshi Imai
Masahiko Ibaraki, Tatsuro Hatanaka, William Ireton, Shinzo Matsuhashi, Takeo Hisamatsu
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyomi Fujii
Screenplay
Keishi Otomo
Director
Keishi Otomo
Screenplay
So Hashimoto
Production Design
Masahiko Ibaraki
Producer
Tsuyoshi Imai
Editor
Tatsuro Hatanaka
Producer
Shinzo Matsuhashi
Producer
Takeo Hisamatsu
Producer
Takuro Ishizaka
Director of Photography
Hiroaki Kitano
Producer
Kazuhiro Sawataishi
Costume Design
Hiroyoshi Koiwai
Producer
Osamu Kubota
Producer
Kenji Tanigaki
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins about?
In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.
Who directed Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins was directed by Keishi Otomo.
Who stars in Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins?
The principal cast of Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins includes Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Koji Kikkawa, Yu Aoi, Munetaka Aoki.
When was Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins released and how long is it?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
How much did Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins make at the box office?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins grossed $61.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins was composed by Naoki Sato.
Is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins based on a book or true story?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Nobuhiro Watsuki".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).