Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

"The Future Starts Here"

2021 2h 18m JA

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★7.7TMDB · 567🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★7.2IMDB · 12,474

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Synopsis

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In 1879, Kenshin and his allies face their strongest enemy yet: his former brother-in-law Enishi Yukishiro and his minions, who've vowed their revenge.

“The Future Starts Here”

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Cast

Takeru Satoh
Kenshin Himura
Emi Takei
Kaoru Kamiya
Mackenyu
Enishi Yukishiro
Munetaka Aoki
Sanosuke Sagara
Yu Aoi
Megumi Takani
Yusuke Iseya
Aoshi Shinomori
Tao Tsuchiya
Makimachi Misao
Ryosuke Miura
Cho Sawagejo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Keishi Otomo
Writers: Keishi Otomo
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Rurouni Kenshin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Keishi Otomo, shot by Takuro Ishizaka. 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 Naoki Sato. 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 Tsuyoshi Imai 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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Takeru Satoh and Emi Takei and Mackenyu carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "The Future Starts Here".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11809034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Keishi Otomo directs. Takuro Ishizaka behind the camera. Naoki Sato scores. Tsuyoshi Imai cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Part of the "Rurouni Kenshin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Keishi Otomo, shot by Takuro Ishizaka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Naoki Sato. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tsuyoshi Imai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Takeru Satoh and Emi Takei and Mackenyu carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Future Starts Here".
8IMDB entry: tt11809034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 18 themes, including "martial arts", "japan", "samurai", "sword".
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Takuro Ishizaka
Original score: Naoki Sato
Editing: Tsuyoshi Imai
Production design: So Hashimoto
Stunt coordinator: Koji Kawamoto
Runtime: 138 min · 2h 18m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $33,457,923
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 7.2/10 · 12,474 votes
MPAA: TV-MA

Part of

Rurouni Kenshin Collection

Collection of the live-action adaptation of the Rurouni Kenshin comic series.

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Keishi Otomo

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Alunauwie2025-09-30
★ 10/10
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final blends emotional storytelling with exhilarating action, diving into Kenshin’s unresolved past through a well-developed new villain. Strong performances—especially from Takeru Satoh and Mackenyu—enhance the film’s depth, making it a powerful continuation of the beloved saga. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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