Streaming Services:
Available with English subtitles.
Movie Details:
| Title (Japanese) | るろうに剣心 最終章 The Beginning |
| Movie Length | 137 minutes |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Original Japanese Premiere Date | June 2021 |
Prequels / Sequels:
Within the Rurouni Kenshin live action Japanese movie adaptations, not all of the movies are numbered. In particular, The Beginning movie is a prequel to the original movie, though being released after the final movie.
- Rurouni Kenshin: Origins (2012 Japanese movie)
- Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (2014 Japanese movie)
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Legends Ends (2014 Japanese movie)
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021 Japanese movie)
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021 Japanese movie)
Manga Details:
An adaptation of the Rurouni Kenshin (るろうに剣心) manga.
| Author | Nobuhiro Watsuki (西脇 伸宏) |
| Manga Length | 28 volumes |
| Availability in English | The entire original series is available in both English print and digital editions from Viz Media. |
Note about the Author:
In November 2017, the author Nobuhiro Watsuki was charged with possession of child pornography in Japan. He was later convicted of these charges and paid a small fine but did not serve any jailtime.
