# Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021)

> A lethal Bakumatsu assassin seeks redemption through love, but political violence turns his hoped-for escape into a tragic origin story.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/474144

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
- Director: Keishi Otomo
- Cast: Takeru Satoh, Kasumi Arimura, Issey Takahashi, Nijiro Murakami, Masanobu Ando, Kazuki Kitamura, Yosuke Eguchi, Towa Araki
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11991748/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grim, melancholic, intense, samurai movie night, manga adaptation marathon

## Synopsis

A deadly assassin finds love and redemption in a time of turmoil.

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