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Samurai X: The Motion Picture

1997 · 91 min

A somber, sword-driven anime drama where old war wounds resurface and pacifism is tested by vengeance and loyalty.

Directed by
Hatsuki Tsuji
Genres
Animation, Action, Fantasy
Starring
Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Yuji Ueda
Tagline
For a Decade, he's tried to bury his past...Now his past returns to bury him!
Overview
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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Directed by
Hatsuki Tsuji
Genres
Animation, Action, Fantasy
Starring
Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Yuji Ueda
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • loyalty
  • war
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
animation, action, fantasy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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