Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
“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.
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Where is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Joyn Plus, ProSieben Fun Amazon Channel, Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Looke, Netflix Standard with Ads, Pluto TV | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is a 2012 Japanese-language adventure, action and fantasy film directed by Keishi Otomo. The cast is led by Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Koji Kikkawa. It has a runtime of 2h 14m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins was produced by Studio Swan, ROCKWORKS, and C&I entertainment and made in Japan. It was released on August 25, 2012, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $62 million worldwide.
- Director
- Keishi Otomo
- Writers
- Kiyomi Fujii, Keishi Otomo
- Release date
- August 25, 2012
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $62 million
- Production
- Studio Swan, ROCKWORKS, C&I entertainment
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins cast & crew
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins was directed by Keishi Otomo and written by Kiyomi Fujii and Keishi Otomo.
The cast features Takeru Satoh as Kenshin Himura, Emi Takei as Kaoru Kamiya, Koji Kikkawa as Udo Jine, Yu Aoi as Megumi Takani, Munetaka Aoki as Sanosuke Sagara, and Go Ayano as Gein.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Takuro Ishizaka and it was produced by William Ireton and Shinzo Matsuhashi.
Is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins worth watching?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 914 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.
At 2h 14m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, action, and fantasy, Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
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
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Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins in United States?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins on Netflix?
Yes — Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins in?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
▸What is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins rated?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 914 ratings.
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