Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 5 - Renegade Samurai
by Kaeko Sakamoto, Kazuhiro Furuhashi
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Actor: Dorothy Elias-Fahn, Mari Devon, Michelle Ruff, Richard Cansino, Wendee LeeDirector: Kaeko Sakamoto, Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Brand: Media Blasters
Producer: Kaeko Sakamoto
Producer: Eric P. Sherman
Producer: John M. Cusimano
Writer: Nobuhiro Watsuki
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Unknown; English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Original Language), Unknown
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 125 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-02-27
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Anime Works
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Movie Review: Now That's What I'm Talking About
Summary: 5 Stars
Rurouni Kenshin: Vol. 5: Renegade Samurai is the best volume of the series this far. The action and storylines are far above any we have seen so far, some of which have been predictable, slow, and preachy. I watched the whole five episodes straight through, something I have never done with this series before. My mouth was about hanging open, as I was blown away by the fantastic action and excellent plots. Kenshin kicks a** with uncensored moves that will make you go "WHOA!"
Yahiko is coming into his own as a swordsman, although he has not graduated from wooden sword to real one. In the first episode, he is challenged to a duel by one of Kenshin's old adversaries. Yahiko is tricked into stealing Kenshin's sword.
The next three episodes are a three-part story about an arrogant, weathy boy who is Yahiko's age. Yutarou (who looks exactly like a young Kenshin) is heir to his father's considerable estate, which includes a fortress-like mansion in the forest. Yutarou's late father, whom he idolizes, was known as the Thunder God for his prowess with a sword. Yutarou is searching for a swordsman like his father to teach him. A huge stranger arrives, and saves Yutarou's life. Yutarou asks him to be his teacher because the stranger reminds him of his father.
But in a story so realistic, the man gradually takes over the mansion for his own plan. These episodes are really moving and riveting, with mature, rather than transparent, sacchariny resolutions.
The last episode keeps you on the edge of your seat just as the
others did. The gang is taking the new steam locomotive to go sightseeing in Yamamoto. But robbers have targeted the train for the gold coins it is carrying. In this episode, the animatin seems to have moved up a notch. Character designs are streamlined, and the pace of the action swifter. The animation is just as good as you would expect if they made "Rurouni Kenshin: The Movie."
Extras are just some liner notes. There are a couple of laugh-out-loud moments, and some naughty nekkedness on the part of Kenshin and Yahiko.
Summary of Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 5 - Renegade Samurai
On holiday kenshin and his companions come across a massive european mansion owned by the wealthy tsukayama family. There the young master yutarou learns swordsmanship from his surrogate father raijuuta isurugi. This teacher is a manslayer & he plans to use the tsukayama fortune to fund a new revolution Studio: Media Blasters Inc. Release Date: 02/27/2001 Run time: 125 minutes Rating: NrSimilar DVD Movies
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