"Rurouni Kenshin" (2000) TV series

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Director:

Kazuhiro Furuhashi

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

The story of the Samurai!

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Anime | Male Female Relationship | Revenge | Katana Sword

Cast

Richard Cansino	...	Kenshin Himura (voice) (as Richard Hayworth)
Dorothy Elias-Fahn	...	Kaoru Kamiya / Kuro (voice) (as Dorothy Melendrez)
Lex Lang	...	Sanosuke Sagara (voice)
Wendee Lee	...	Yahiko Myojin / Yumi Komagata (voice) (as Elyse Floyd)
Jane Alan	...	Megumi Takani (voice)
Michelle Ruff	...	Tae / Tsubame (voice) (as Georgette Rose)
Steve Kramer	...	Dr. Gensai / Jirokichi Ebisu / Shibumi / Sugimoto (voice)
Mona Marshall	...	Suzame / Soshi Okita (voice)
Steve Bloch	...	Ayame (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Axelrod	...	Sakata / Additional Voices (voice)
Richard Barnes	...	Yohei Senbonya (voice: English version)
Beau Billingslea	...	Gohei / Senaku (voice) (as John Billingslea)
Steve Blum	...	Makoto Shishio / Toma Sakaki (voice) (as David Lucas)
Bob Bobson	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Ivan Buckley	...	Kanryu Takeda (voice)
Francis Cherry	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Peter Doyle	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Dean Elliott	...	Shikijo (voice: English version) (as Dean Elliot)
Richard Epcar	...	Raijuta Isurugi / Hiko Seijuro XIII (voice) (as Richard George)
Jonathan Fahn	...	Ryuji (voice: English version) (as Jonathan Charles)
Lynn Fischer	...	Sojiro Seta (#2) (voice)
Rebecca Forstadt	...	Marima Ebisu (voice) (as Reba West)
Crispin Freeman	...	(voice)
David W. Goldstein	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Barbara Goodson	...	Hana (voice)
Bridget Hoffman	...	Iori (voice) (as Ruby Marlowe)
Tara Jayne	...	Sojiro Seta (voice)
Melvin Katt	...	Iwazo (voice: English version)
Peter Lee	...	Tekkan Kisaki / Additional Voices (voice)
Michael Lindsay	...	Yutaro Tsukayama (voice)
Monique Lindsley	...	Kasumi (voice: English version)
Lee Loopers	...	Villagers (voice: English version)
Dan Lorge	...	Shiro (voice)
Joey Lotsko	...	Kawaji (voice)
Peter Lurie	...	Sobei Sumidaya (voice) (as Chuck Farley)
Dave Mallow	...	Jinei Udo / Hoji Satojima / Additional Voices (voice)
Christina Martini	...	Mitsu (voice: English version)
Jake Martin	...	Henya, Shirojo, Leader, Chief Officer, Chief Soldier, Hannya, Soldier, Gonzo (voice: English version) (as Jake Daniels)
Michael McConnohie	...	Soushi Okina (voice)
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn	...	Shura / Soba Waitress (voice) (as Melissa Williamson)
Matt K. Miller	...	Shuji, Sailor (voice: English version) (as Kermit Beachwood)
Tony Oliver	...	Toramaru / Additional Voices (voice)
Bob Papenbrook	...	Head of Police / Additional Voices (voice) (as John Smallberries)
Jeremy Patter	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Tony Pope	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Anthony Mozdy)
Jerry Potter	...	Hishimanji Gang, Jinpuu Squad Soldiers (voice: English version) (as Jeremy Potter)
Simon Prescott	...	Aritomo Yamagata (voice) (as Simon Isaacson)
Jamieson Price	...	Usui (voice: English version) (as James Lyon)
Derek Stephen Prince	...	Beshimi / Gekki / Cho Sawahimojo (voice) (as David Umansky)
Mike Reynolds	...	Takuma Hashizume (voice) (as Ray Michaels)
Joe Romersa	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Philece Sampler	...	Misao Makimachi (voice) (as Debra Cunningham)
Joshua Seth	...	Eiji Mishima (voice)
Herman E. Sherman	...	Eichiro Mishima (voice: English version)
Brianne Siddall	...	Young Sanosuke Sagura (voice: English version) (as Ian Hawk)
Peter Spellos	...	Senryotama / Additional Voices (voice) (as G. Gordon Baer)
Melodee Spevack	...	Kamatari (voice)
Jeffrey Stackhouse	...	Big Guy (voice)
Steve Staley	...	Captain Sozo Sagara / Additional Voices (voice) (as Steve Cannon)
Barry Stigler	...	Cop (voice: English version) (as Gil Starberry)
Doug Stone	...	Toshimichi Okubo (voice) (as David Orozco)
Terrance Stone	...	Aoshi Shinomori
Terrence Stone	...	Aoshi Shinomori / Thug (voice) (also as Terry Roberts)
Paul St. Peter	...	Tsukio (voice)
Kim Strauss	...	Fake Conductor, Tsunan Tsukioka, Captain (voice: English version)
Michael Switters	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Jim Taggert	...	Yohei, Policeman, Soldier, Yanosuke (voice: English version)
Junko Takeuchi	...	Kamatari (voice)
Julie Ann Taylor	...	Tsubaki (voice: English version) (as Julie Pickering)
Kirk Thornton	...	Hajime Saito / Sakuramaru / Additional Voices (voice) (as Sparky Thornton)
Ezra Weisz	...	Passenger / Seiku Arai / Traveler (voice) (as Ethan Murray)
Dan Woren	...	Gengo Kisaki (voice) (as Jackson Daniels)
Tom Wyner	...	Arundo Akamatsu / Additional Voices (voice) (as Abe Lasser)

Country:

USA | Japan

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7 (cut) | Japan:U | USA:TV-14 | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M (DVD rating)

Company:

Aniplex

Trivia:

Megumi and Kaoru have the nicknames Kitsune (Fox) and Tanuki (Racoon Dog). In Japanese folklore, the Kitsune and Tanuki are thought of as "dangerous spirits". The Kitsune is said to often take on the form of a bewitching woman who seduces and tricks unworthy men, whilst protecting and rewarding deserving people. These are the two very different attitudes Megumi holds towards Sanosuke and Kenshin. The Tanuki, on the other hand, is said to also take on the form of a woman, but is regarded as much more playful and mischievous than the judgmental Kitsune.

Quotes:

Seijuro Hiko: [at Tomoe's grave] I'm surprised to see you here, Kenshin. What made you visit this grave after 10 years? And you also bought some flowers, they're beautiful
Kenshin Himura: These flowers are beautiful now but eventually they'll wither and turn into dust, like the friend beneath them.
Seijuro Hiko: All our lives have a beginning and an end. No-one can change that.

Soundtrack:

Freckles

One of the best

You cannot call yourself a sci-fi fan without watching Star Trek or Farscape. And you certainly cannot call yourself a true anime fan without watching Rurouni Kenshin. Few years ago I didn't even know the word anime, but since I accidentally saw RK I became an addict. It is full of action, fun, romance, BATTLES and most of all many COOL characters. I still can't call anyone a favourite even years after. Most of all I enjoyed the fact that the main characters are not divided into good and bad. There's just sides, which is more like in real life. If you like sword fight, samurai or just the best animes this one is a MUST-TO-SEE.