Samurai X - Reflection - Director's Cut

2004·Movie
1h 31min
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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Violence6
  • Tension5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Romance8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, the mind, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters and direction

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8
  • Non-linear Narrative8

Style

Standout score and cinematography

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography8

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About

Rurouni Kenshin

Kenshin and Kaoru are married. Kenshin leaves Kaoru with their son, Kenji, to lead a revolution in China. But both of them suffer from a seemingly incurable disease. 15 years later, Kenshin tries to return home to his wife before she dies of grief. Flashbacks of Kenshin's previous encounters with friends and foes occur while Kenshin struggles to make it back home.
Melancholic Historical AnimeRomantic TragedyWarfare AftermathCharacter StudyReflective & PoeticNon-Linear StorytellingDeeply EmotionalBittersweet & Somber

Crew

Directed by:
Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Written by:
Reiko Yoshida

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What is Samurai X - Reflection - Director's Cut rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes.

How long is Samurai X - Reflection - Director's Cut?

1 h 31 min

Samurai X - Reflection - Director's Cut runs 1 h 31 min.

Was Samurai X - Reflection - Director's Cut a box office hit?

Budget$600,000
Box office$1 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $600,000 to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 1.7 times its budget.

What language is Samurai X - Reflection - Director's Cut in?

EnglishJapanese

It was made in English, with some Japanese. Produced in Japan.

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