RUROUNI KENSHIN PART 1: ORIGINS on Blu-ray and DVD from Funimation in November

The first film in the acclaimed RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy comes to Blu-ray and DVD in North America. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. © Watsuki Nobuhiro/ Shueisha. ©

Live Action Samurai Film Based on Bestselling Manga Series Source: Funimation Entertainment Official Movie Site: warnerbros.co.jp/rurouni-kenshin (Japan), funimationfilms.com/rurouni-kenshin (US) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski

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On November 1, Funimation Entertainment will release the hit samurai film RUROUNI KENSHIN PART 1: ORIGINS (??????, Rurouni Kenshin, 2012) on DVD and in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. Both editions will include the original Japanese audio (with English subtitles) and a brand new English dub track.

Synopsis

In the wake of a brutal civil war, Kenshin Himura, once a feared killer, turns his back on bloodshed and vows to carry a reversed-edge blade for the rest of his days. But Kenshin soon finds that the world around him is greatly changed. Rapid modernization has given rise to new villains driven by power and greed -- and from the shadows of the past, the famed assassin Makoto Shishio has returned to wreak havoc across Japan. Together, with the beautiful kendo instructor Kaoru and a colorful cast of allies, Kenshin embarks on a quest to protect the innocent from those that would do them harm. In a staggering display of swordplay and martial arts mastery, Kenshin will attempt to survive his promise to face his own blade -- before spilling the blood of his enemies!

Home Video Specs

Release Date: November 1, 2016 Running Time: 135 Minutes Rating: TV14 Languages: Japanese with English subtitles, English ADR Directors: Zach Bolton, Joel McDonald ADR Engineers: Cris George, Peter Hawkinson

Photo courtesy of Funimation Ent. © Watsuki Nobuhiro/ Shueisha. ©

English Voice Cast KENSHIN HIMURA: Micah Solusod KAORU KAMIYA: Alexis Tipton SANOSUKE SAGARA: Eric Vale MEGUMI TAKANI: Trina Nishimura YAHIKO MYOJIN: Alison Viktorin HAJIME SAITO: Robert McCollum JIN’E UDO: John Swasey GEIN: Josh Grelle BANJIN INUI: Marcus Stimac ARITOMO YAMAGATA: Kent Williams KANRYU TAKEDA: J. Michael Tatum Blu-ray/DVD Combo + UV SRP: $34.98 Discs: 2 Rurouni Kenshin Cast Interview Collection 1. Kenshin 2. Kaoru 3. Jin`e 4. Megumi 5. Sanosuke 6. Saito 7. Kanryu Deleted Scenes 1. Scene 6: Road Near Kanryu`s Mansion 2. Scene 27: Kamiya Training Hall – Yard 3. Scene 38: Road (Night) 4. Scene 43: Path by the River (Night) Making Of Original Trailer News Flash Super News Flash Previews DVD SRP: $29.98 Discs: 1 Previews Like Funimation on Facebook at facebook.com/funimation, and follow them on Instagram at instagram.com/funimation and Twitter at twitter.com/funimation.

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For more information on the RUROUNI KENSHIN movies, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: