Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is a 2012 historical war film directed by Keishi Otomo, starring Takeru Satoh as Kenshin Himura, Yosuke Eguchi and Teruyuki Kagawa. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes and earned $37.7 million worldwide.
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- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Keishi Otomo
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Studio Swan
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins About?
The premise of Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The journey begins. In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins Cast & Characters
Takeru Satoh leads the cast as Kenshin Himura, with Yosuke Eguchi as Hajime Saito and Teruyuki Kagawa as Kanryu Takeda. Directed by Keishi Otomo; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Keishi Otomo
- Takeru Satoh as Kenshin Himura
- Yosuke Eguchi as Hajime Saito
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Teruyuki Kagawa as Kanryu Takeda - Emi Takei as Kaoru Kamiya
Also Starring in Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
· 22 more- Yu Aoi Megumi Takani
- Taketo Tanaka Yahiko Myojin
- Munetaka Aoki Sanosuke Sagara
- Masataka Kubota Akira Kiyosato
- Go Ayano Gein
- Eiji Okuda Aritomo Yamagata
- Motoki Fukami Younger Brother
- Toshihiro Yashiba Kubo's Husband
- Motoki Ochiai Mizushima
- Mei Nagano Tsubame Sanjo
- Ichirôta Miyakawa Kogoro Katsura
- Kaoru Hirata Tae Sekihara
- Masashi Arifuku Oriental Doctor
- Koji Kikkawa Udo Jine
- Yusuke Hirayama Older Brother
- Daisuke Honda Kodama
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- Genki Sudo Banjin Inui
- Ryôta Matsushima
- Atsuko Anami Kubo's Wife
- Kotaro Okamoto Kikuchi
- Ryuhei Higashiyama Soldier 4
- Yuta Kuba
More from Keishi Otomo
More films directed by Keishi Otomo, best-rated first: 10Dance, Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, Rurouni Kenshin: The Final and Beneath the Shadow.
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins Plot Summary
What happens in Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the imperialist forces celebrate their hard-fought victory in the Battle of Toba–Fushimi, a figure known as the Hitokiri Battōsai quietly slips away from the chaos of battle, leaving behind his sword, which is subsequently claimed by the fallen Udō Jin-e. Fast forward a decade, Saitō Hajime and his police comrades are embroiled in the investigation of an undercover officer’s murder, which they suspect might be the work of the infamous Battōsai. However, Saitō holds his suspicions for Takeda Kanryū, a wealthy yet malignant businessman.
Full summary
The whole story of Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins, scene by scene
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins Box Office
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins grossed $37.7 million worldwide. $32,445 came from the US and Canada and $37.7 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$37.7M
- US & Canada
- $32.4K
- International
- $37.7M
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer 『RUROUNI KENSHIN』 Trailer2 （English）
- Trailer Rurouni Kenshin: Origins Official US Release Trailer (2016) - Emi Takei Movie
How Well Do You Know Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What unique type of sword does Himura Kenshin carry?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Samurai X” and “Kenshin, el guerrero samurái”.
- Also known as
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- Samurai X
- Kenshin, el guerrero samurái
- Samurai X 1: O Filme
- 浪客剑心
- 浪客劍心
- 바람의 검심 (2012)
- Rurouni Kenshin: Kökenler
- Samurai X: O Filme
- Бродяга Кэнсин
- Kenshin : le vagabond
- เคนชิน ซามูไร X
- 바람의 검심
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- Rurôni Kenshin
- Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan
- רורואוני קנשין: המקור
- Rurouni Kenshin: Οι Ρίζες
- Potulný samuraj Kenšin: Zrození
- Наемникът Кеншин
- Kenshin, el guerrer samurai
- 神劍闖江湖
- Samurai X: El Guerrero Samurai
- Lãng Khách Kenshin: Sát Thủ Huyền Thoại
- Klajoklis Kenšinas I dalis: Pradžia
- Kenshin Rătăcitorul: Origini
- Мандрівний Кеншін
- Potulný samuraj Kenšin: Zrodenie
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Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins released?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins was released on August 25, 2012.
Who directed Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins was directed by Keishi Otomo.
More films by Keishi Otomo Who is in the cast of Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins stars Takeru Satoh as Kenshin Himura, Yosuke Eguchi as Hajime Saito and Teruyuki Kagawa as Kanryu Takeda, among 26 credited actors.
How much did Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins make at the box office?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins grossed $37.7 million worldwide ($32,445 domestic, $37.7 million international).
Does Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins have a post-credit scene?
No. Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins in?
The original language of Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is Japanese.
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