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Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)

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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins poster

Overview

In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Overview

In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

The film explores universal themes of justice, redemption, and the struggle against individual evil in a post-war society. It champions an individualistic solution through personal moral action and the protection of the innocent, rather than advocating for systemic change or a specific political ideology.

This Japanese live-action adaptation features an ethnically homogeneous cast faithful to its source material and setting, without engaging in race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative, set in historical Japan, focuses on action and drama without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on historical action and character development without incorporating queer identities or storylines.

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot focuses on historical samurai action and character development, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.

The film features Kaoru Kamiya, a skilled martial artist, who engages in combat against male opponents. However, in these encounters, she is either disarmed without a fight or ultimately overwhelmed and captured, not achieving a clear victory over any male character in direct physical combat.

The film is a faithful adaptation of the original manga, with all major and supporting characters retaining their established genders from the source material. No character canonically or widely known as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in the film.

The film is a live-action adaptation of a Japanese manga set in Meiji-era Japan. All major characters, originally depicted as Japanese, are portrayed by Japanese actors, aligning with the source material and historical context.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
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7.5

Critic Ratings

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