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Samurai X: The Motion Picture
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Samurai X: The Motion Picture

1997-12-20 · 91 min · ★ 7.3

Animation · Action · Fantasy

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.

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Directors
Hatsuki Tsuji
Production companies
Studio Deen
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mayo SuzukazeMayo SuzukazeKenshin Himura
Miki FujitaniMiki FujitaniKaoru Kamiya
Yuji UedaYuji UedaSanosuke Sagara
Mina TominagaMina TominagaYahiko Myôjin
Hirotaka SuzuokiHirotaka SuzuokiHajime Saitô
Hiroshi YanakaHiroshi YanakaTsunan Tsukioka
Holly KanekoHolly KanekoAritomo Yamagata
Katsuya ShigaKatsuya ShigaToshiyoshi Kawaji
Kaori YuasaAyame
Noriko NamikiNoriko NamikiSuzume
Kazuhiko InoueKazuhiko InoueTakimi Shigure
Jurota KosugiJurota KosugiEibin Tamono
Takehito KoyasuTakehito KoyasuSadashirô Kajiki
Yuko MiyamuraYuko MiyamuraToki Takatsuki
Nozomu SasakiNozomu SasakiGentatsu Takatsuki
Rie TanakaRie Tanaka
Kappei YamaguchiKappei YamaguchiYasuharu Musashino
Makoto UekiAdditional Voices (voice)

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