Samurai X: The Motion Picture
るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- 維新志士への鎮魂歌
“For a Decade, he's tried to bury his past...Now his past returns to bury him!”
Synopsis
The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shigure Takimi watched his friends and family get slashed down in the name of freedom and prosperity. Now he and a band of desparate rebels have sworn to settle one final score. Only one man stands in their way: Rurouni Kenshin. Will the former assassin take up his sword to fight again? When Shigure discovers Kenshin's true identity and his fight becomes a personal vendetta, the young hero will have no choice.
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Mayo Suzukaze
Kenshin Himura
Miki Fujitani
Kaoru Kamiya
Yuji Ueda
Sanosuke Sagara
Mina Tominaga
Yahiko Myôjin
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Hajime Saitô
Hiroshi Yanaka
Tsunan Tsukioka
Holly Kaneko
Aritomo Yamagata
Katsuya Shiga
Toshiyoshi Kawaji
Kaori Yuasa
Ayame
Noriko Namiki
Suzume
Kazuhiko Inoue
Takimi Shigure
Jurota Kosugi
Eibin Tamono
Takehito Koyasu
Sadashirô Kajiki
Yuko Miyamura
Toki Takatsuki
Nozomu Sasaki
Gentatsu Takatsuki
Rie Tanaka
Kappei Yamaguchi
Yasuharu Musashino
Makoto Ueki
Additional Voices (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hatsuki Tsuji
- Screenplay & Story
- Yukiyoshi Ôhashi, Nobuhiro Watsuki
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- 維新志士への鎮魂歌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Studio Deen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hatsuki Tsuji
Yukiyoshi Ôhashi, Nobuhiro Watsuki
Taro Iwashiro
Hiroaki Edamitsu
Takeshi Seyama
Junichiro Hisaita, Ryuzo Shirakawa
Department Leadership Roster
Hatsuki Tsuji
Director
Junichiro Hisaita
Producer
Ryuzo Shirakawa
Producer
Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
Writer
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer
Hiroaki Edamitsu
Director of Photography
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What is Samurai X: The Motion Picture about?
The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shigure Takimi watched his friends and family get slashed down in the name of freedom and prosperity. Now he and a band of desparate rebels have sworn to settle one final score. Only one man stands in their way: Rurouni Kenshin. Will the former assassin take up his sword to fight again? When Shigure discovers Kenshin's true identity and his fight becomes a personal vendetta, the young hero will have no choice.
Who directed Samurai X: The Motion Picture?
Samurai X: The Motion Picture was directed by Hatsuki Tsuji.
Who stars in Samurai X: The Motion Picture?
The principal cast of Samurai X: The Motion Picture includes Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Yuji Ueda, Mina Tominaga, Hirotaka Suzuoki.
When was Samurai X: The Motion Picture released and how long is it?
Samurai X: The Motion Picture was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Samurai X: The Motion Picture?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samurai X: The Motion Picture was composed by Taro Iwashiro.