るろうに剣心 最終章 The Beginning
This is how it ends, this is where it began.
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.
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) is a action, adventure, drama and romance film directed by Keishi Otomo, released on June 4, 2021 with a runtime of 2h 18m. It stars Takeru Satoh, Kasumi Arimura, Issey Takahashi and Nijiro Murakami. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 560 ratings.
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Takeru Satoh
as Kenshin Himura
Kasumi Arimura
as Tomoe Yukishiro
Issey Takahashi
as Kogoro Katsura
Nijiro Murakami
as Soji Okita
Masanobu Ando
as Shinsaku Takasugi
Kazuki Kitamura
as Tatsumi
Yosuke Eguchi
as Hajime Saito
Towa Araki
as Enishi Yukishiro
Shima Onishi
as Iizuka
Soko Wada
as Toshizo Hijikata
Mansaku Ikeuchi
as Katagai
Mayu Hotta
as Ikumatsu
Directed by Keishi Otomo, written by Keishi Otomo and Nobuhiro Watsuki, produced by Satoshi Fukushima and Hiroyoshi Koiwai.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 560 ratings.
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning delivers an emotionally rich prequel that perfectly concludes the saga, revealing Kenshin’s tragic past and deepening his transformation. With touching performances and cinematic consistency, the film offers a poignant, satisfying closure. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
Reviewed on September 30, 2025
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Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) includes Takeru Satoh, Kasumi Arimura, Issey Takahashi, Nijiro Murakami and Masanobu Ando. The film was directed by Keishi Otomo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning was released on June 4, 2021 and runs for 2h 18m.
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 560 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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