るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- 維新志士への鎮魂歌
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The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shigure Takimi watched his friends and family get slashed down in the name of freedom and prosperity. Now he and a band of desparate rebels have sworn to settle one final score. Only one man stands in their way: Rurouni Kenshin. Will the former assassin take up his sword to fight again? When Shigure discovers Kenshin's true identity and his fight becomes a personal vendetta, the young hero will have no choice.
Samurai X: The Motion Picture is a 1997 animated action film set in the Rurouni Kenshin universe. Years after the Tokugawa Shogunate's fall, a vengeful rebel leader named Shigure Takimi emerges to settle old scores, forcing the retired assassin Kenshin to take up his sword once more. This theatrical release expands the story of the beloved anime series with a personal vendetta that puts Kenshin's pacifist ideals to the test.
When does Samurai X: The Motion Picture come out?
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Mayo SuzukazeKenshin Himura
Miki FujitaniKaoru Kamiya
Yuji UedaSanosuke Sagara
Mina TominagaYahiko Myôjin
Hirotaka SuzuokiHajime Saitô
Hiroshi YanakaTsunan Tsukioka
Holly KanekoAritomo Yamagata
Katsuya ShigaToshiyoshi Kawaji- Kaori YuasaAyame
Noriko NamikiSuzume
Kazuhiko InoueTakimi Shigure
Jurota KosugiEibin Tamono
Takehito KoyasuSadashirô Kajiki
Yuko MiyamuraToki Takatsuki
Nozomu SasakiGentatsu Takatsuki
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Samurai X: The Motion Picture — frequently asked
When was Samurai X: The Motion Picture released?
The film was released on December 20, 1997.
What is Samurai X: The Motion Picture about?
The story follows Shigure Takimi, a rebel leader seeking revenge for loved ones lost in the war against the Tokugawa Shogunate. His vendetta forces Kenshin Himura, the former assassin-turned-wanderer, to abandon his pacifist ways and fight one final battle.
Is this movie part of the Rurouni Kenshin series?
Yes, this is a theatrical film set in the Rurouni Kenshin universe, expanding on the anime series' story and characters.
What genre is Samurai X: The Motion Picture?
It is an animated action fantasy film with samurai themes and martial arts combat.
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