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Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

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Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

1999

Drama, Action

TV Mini-Series

1h 58m

Kenshin, a deadly assassin, possesses a soul as war-torn as the battlefields of Japan. With his bloody work slowly stripping away his humanity, he still hopes for peace. Kenshin finds this hope personified in Tomoe, a beautiful yet mysterious woman who shows him a life beyond the sword. Sadly, she too is torn by ghosts from her past. Can Kenshin and Tomoe save each other? (ADV Films)

Directed by:

Kazuhiro Furuhashi

Writers:

L.B. Bartholomee, Nobuhiro Watsuki, Masashi Sogo

Starring:

Nozomu Sasaki, Tomokazu Seki, Junko Iwao, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Shûichi Ikeda, Mayo Suzukaze, Masami Suzuki, Ryûsei Nakao, Wataru Takagi, Yôko Ogai, Minoru Uchida, Satoshi Tsuruoka

Franchise:

Rurouni Kenshin

Genres:

Drama, Action, Adventure, Animation

AKAs:

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen , Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Tsuioku Hen, Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan: Tsuioku hen

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Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

1999

Drama, Action

TV Mini-Series

1h 58m

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Average Percentile: 75.46%

08 Dec 2010

Not just an anime classic, a genuine classic as a film as well. Reminding me of Akira Kurosawa's works, this film is gritty, dark, romantic, and profound at almost every turn. Kenshin Himura and Tomoe are tragic characters and are also part of one of the absolute best romances I've seen in any media. Beautiful stuff.

08 Dec 2010

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08 Jul 2012

Beautiful, tragic and mesmerizing, this is a powerful and well paced film. It's one of the few anime that transcends the genre and stands up as a truly great film. Beautiful stirring music, excellent acting and great writing make this must see even for people who don't usually like animation and/or anime.

08 Jul 2012

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09 Jun 2008

One of my all-time favorite animes. You could even hate anime and enjoy this.

09 Jun 2008

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13 Mar 2019

Great anime OVA, and (like me) you don't need to have read or seen any of the related material, it works well as its own film. Exciting and well made action scenes and good dramatic bits as well.

13 Mar 2019

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27 Dec 2016

The story seems like would a good base for an engaging samurai movie, with intrigue and internal conflict and a web of related themes. But the presentation is pretty bad, starting with the horrific dialogue that has all the characters overexplaining themselves and musing in ways that don't match the characterizations. The plotting is mediocre too, and I'm not much a fan of the art style, so there's not much here for me.

27 Dec 2016

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29 Dec 2015

Beautiful animation.

29 Dec 2015

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03 Nov 2015

In many ways it's better than the TV series. However I wasn't really fond of the complete lack of any humor, though I guess it can't be helped considering how deadly serious Kenshin's character was supposed to be back then. Wasn't as tragic as I expected it to be either, anyone who's already familiar with the series could predict the ending before they even start the OVA. Still a great watch, recommended for any fans of the series and fans of anime in general.

03 Nov 2015

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14 Apr 2014

Revisited (2)

14 Apr 2014

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25 Jan 2013

I didn't come into this film expecting much, but it turned out to be truly exceptional. The pacing was a bit slow at times, but the character development was great, the plot was captivating, and the visuals were amazing. I had this in my library for a while, and I was never too much into the Kenshin series, so I was shocked to discover 2/3 through that the dark and violent protagonist was the same bubbly character from the anime! I really love how well he was reinvented here.

25 Jan 2013

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10 Jan 2013

Quite frankly, one of the greatest animes of all time. Really helps if you've read the manga series first, as parts of the movie take on a new light.

10 Jan 2013

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02 Aug 2012

Not bad, but grossly overrated. If you're not already familiar with Kenshin, you'll have a hard time caring about the film, as you have to suffer through the main character's immaturity and stupidity, and his murderous savantism, for no particularly good reason.

02 Aug 2012

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12 Jun 2012

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal is a hallmark in animation. A tragic story of death and what must be sacrificed before your sins becomes too much to bear and seek atonement. Everything unfolds slowly, beautifully over two hours as you are drawn into this world of Himura Kenshin. The action is bloody, but it just further enhances the message of the story.

12 Jun 2012

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29 Jan 2011

the mellowest of dramas

29 Jan 2011

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09 Oct 2010

It starts off action heavy, fast paced and quite violent with a rather familiar "becoming a swordsman"-story but evolves into a touching character-driven movie.The animation is beautiful, the story gets quite enthralling and the movie develops a kind of slow paced dignity through its main character that really worked for me.

09 Oct 2010

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07 Sep 2009

A solidly entertaining and beautifully animated samurai tale packed with bloody violence.

07 Sep 2009

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08 Aug 2009

Brilliant animation and music with a beautiful story

08 Aug 2009

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25 Jul 2009

It seems to be very popular amongst the anime crowd. While the animation is gorgeous and the fights are wonderfully choreographed, I can't help but feeling like I'm at a distance from everything happening in the story. The Kenshin series is popping with bright characters and exciting action, but this is just dark violence.

25 Jul 2009

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18 Jun 2009

Good shit. Kenshin deserved something serious, without the bullshit comedy. Granted, it didn't bother me a whole lot and I enjoyed the show a great deal anyway.

18 Jun 2009

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22 May 2009

The single most influential film (OVA to be more specific) of my life

22 May 2009

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13 Feb 2009

sad movie, how kenshin became a battousai.

13 Feb 2009

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04 Nov 2008

Best thing to come out of stupendous Kenshin franchise.

04 Nov 2008

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01 Jul 2008

Great

01 Jul 2008

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Directed by:

Kazuhiro Furuhashi

Writers:

L.B. Bartholomee, Nobuhiro Watsuki, Masashi Sogo

Starring:

Nozomu Sasaki, Tomokazu Seki, Junko Iwao, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Shûichi Ikeda, Mayo Suzukaze, Masami Suzuki, Ryûsei Nakao, Wataru Takagi, Yôko Ogai, Minoru Uchida, Satoshi Tsuruoka

Franchise:

Rurouni Kenshin

Genres:

Drama, Action, Adventure, Animation

AKAs:

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen , Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Tsuioku Hen, Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan: Tsuioku hen

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