Rurouni Kenshin - The Beginning

A wandering sword’s past drags it back into service. Kenshin, once a lethal reaper, shelves the blade to tend a family garden of sorts. The gesture lasts until the right hand reaches for the hilt again.

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Keishi Otomo directed Rurouni Kenshin - The Beginning in 2021. See Keishi Otomo's full filmography, where to start with Keishi Otomo, or where to go after you've seen everything by Keishi Otomo.

Rurouni Kenshin - The Beginning was released in 2021 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 138 minutes.