るろうに剣心 最終章 The Beginning
Director: Keishi Otomo
Cast: Takeru Satoh, Kasumi Arimura, Issey Takahashi, Nijiro Murakami, Masanobu Ando
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Kore de owaru. Koko kara hajimaru. (これで終わる。 ここから始まる。)
Context
Serves as the overarching theme bridging Kenshin's horrific past as the Battosai to his future as a peaceful rurouni.
Meaning
Encapsulates the dual nature of the film as both the chronological conclusion of the movie franchise and the origin story of the wandering samurai.
We must go mad to end the rot of a 300-year old shogunate. As the spearpoint of the mad justice that will bring this about, Himura has the harshest role to play. Please do nothing to blunt his sword.
Context
Spoken to justify Kenshin's horrific acts and to warn others not to soften Kenshin's resolve with emotion.
Meaning
Highlights the horrific moral compromises made in the name of political revolution, and the unfair burden placed upon Kenshin as a child soldier.
You will save more lives than you've taken.
Context
Delivered as a realization of Kenshin's true potential beyond being a mere political tool for murder.
Meaning
Acts as the guiding light for Kenshin's future. It signifies the shift from destroying lives for a new era to protecting the individuals within it.
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