Samurai X: The Motion Picture

"For a Decade, he's tried to bury his past...Now his past returns to bury him!"

1997 1h 31m JA

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★7.3TMDB · 105

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Synopsis

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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.

“For a Decade, he's tried to bury his past...Now his past returns to bury him!”

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Cast

Mayo Suzukaze
Kenshin Himura
Miki Fujitani
Kaoru Kamiya
Yuji Ueda
Sanosuke Sagara
Mina Tominaga
Yahiko Myôjin
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Hajime Saitô
Hiroshi Yanaka
Tsunan Tsukioka
Holly Kaneko
Aritomo Yamagata
Katsuya Shiga
Toshiyoshi Kawaji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hatsuki Tsuji
Writers: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi, Nobuhiro Watsuki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hatsuki Tsuji, shot by Hiroaki Edamitsu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Taro Iwashiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Takeshi Seyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mayo Suzukaze and Miki Fujitani and Yuji Ueda carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "For a Decade, he's tried to bury his past...Now his past returns to bury him!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0184872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hatsuki Tsuji directs. Hiroaki Edamitsu behind the camera. Taro Iwashiro scores. Takeshi Seyama cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Hatsuki Tsuji, shot by Hiroaki Edamitsu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Taro Iwashiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Takeshi Seyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mayo Suzukaze and Miki Fujitani and Yuji Ueda carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "For a Decade, he's tried to bury his past...Now his past returns to bury him!".
7IMDB entry: tt0184872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 18 different titles around the world.