The Magnificent Nine

Part one of the Kenshin trilogy, don’t miss the live action adaptation of the epic samurai romance that won a generation of manga and anime fans. January, 1868. The Tokugawa shogunate’s forces are defeated by a samurai uprising under lone swordsman Himura Kenshin, signalling the birth of a new era. Once legendary for his killing prowess, Kenshin becomes a wanderer and vows never to kill again. But things are not so simple: faced with those who wish to return Japan to times of darkness, Kenshin is forced to grapple with what renouncing violence could mean. A live-action adaptation of a popular anime and manga series, Rurouni Kenshin was a box-office smash in Japan, grossing over 555 million yen ($7 million) in its first five days.