Where to watch Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) tonight
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) runs 2 h 14 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.5 from 964 TMDB members. In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.
- Runtime
- 2 h 14 min — ends 10:14 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Fantasy, War, History
- Released
- August 25, 2012
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 964 votes
- Director
- Keishi Otomo
- Starring
- Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Koji Kikkawa, Yu Aoi
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- るろうに剣心
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins?
- Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is 2 h 14 min long (134 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:14 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins rated?
- Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
If you like Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
- Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
- Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021)
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021)
- Kubi (2023)
- Samurai Marathon (2019)
- 13 Assassins (2010)
- Azumi (2003)
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