The directors approved versions of the first two chapters from the anime series samurai x are paired up for release on this dvd. The ova series was first licensed by adv films for vhs and dvd releases in north america and. Trust and betrayal directors cut has been transferred to disc in its original fullframe aspect ratio of 1. The best i can come up with is that it distilled the television series down to its best components. In 1878, he arrives in tokyo and takes up residence at the kamiya dojo. Samurai x trust and betrayal ikedaya jiken ryookzk. Trust and betrayal 4 part ova the amazing prequel to the hit tv series rorouni kenshin is collected in the ova series samurai x. Samurai x original anime production cel and douga a1 and c214. Directors cut movie it is a sad story of, yes, trust and betrayl it made me cry and i am glad i bought it. Ruroni kenshin known in samurai x in the us is one of the greatest animes of all time. This box set comes with the 3 oavs trust and betrayal, samurai x. The original dvds from adv films replaced the original japanese title card to read. The peace that reigns over the remote mountain village of otsu contrasts sharply with the rapidfire violence of the previous episodes samurai x. When mankinds savagery surpasses his fear of death, there is little hope for those who wish to live honest lives.
Looking for information on the anime rurouni kenshin. Ruroni kenshin has everything an anime fan could want. This story tells of the time before himura kenshin arrived at the kamiya dojo. Tsuiokuhen, recollection or reminiscence, is a 1999 original video animation series directed by kazuhiro furuhashi, screenplaywritten by masashi sogo, scored by taku iwasaki, and animated by studio deen. For the reflection ova a soundtrack called rurouni kenshin seiso hen ost was released on january 23, 2002 and contained eighteen tracks. Watch samurai x season 4, episode 4 trust and betrayal oav. Storyit is difficult to explain why rurouni kenshin reminiscence is the best piece of animation, ever. Trust and betrayal is a prequeloriginstory to the animated series, but lives its own life on its own two swords as ova back in the day. Once upon a time, there was a boy named shinta who witnessed a horrible, senseless, vicious triple murder the murder of the women who had taken care of. Samurai x trust and betrayal ost in memories a boy meets the man. Directors cut dvd, 2003 at the best online prices at ebay. Well, when i did put in the second disc i was so let down.
Trust and betrayal episodes with english subtitles on desktoptablet and mobile. Samurai x the complete collection dvd, 2006, 5disc set. Complete collection kenshin is a wanderer, a lost soul, cursed to seek atonement for his bloody life as a sword for hire. Meanwhile, the political conflicts of the outside world inch closer day. Rurouni kenshin anime season 01 episode 03 full anime duration. The movie and reflections plus the directors cut for trust and betrayal and reflections. Samurai xrurouni kenshin trust and betrayal original. Samurai x rurouni kenshin trust and betrayal original soundtrackin memoriesa boy meets the man.
A samurai, in purest form, had a code that he lived, and died, by and was not as one dimensional as most historical figures. Beneath a full moon, a young boy witnesses the murder of the bandits who had enslaved him, and is then christened with a new name by the man who rescued him. Recollection or reminiscence, is a 1999 original video animation series directed by kazuhiro furuhashi, screenplaywritten by masashi sogo. It starts out violent, actionpacked and quite standard for this kind of story, but while you take in the story its suddenly taken a turn for characterdriven tale with greatness on so many levels. Unfollow samurai x movie to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Swordfighting scenes from samurai x rurouni kenshin movies duration.
Can someone explain the central theme and ending to me. Aniplex ships rurouni kenshin ova film bds in japan, u. The father of the legendary konami code has passed away plus fighting game news and much more. Throughout all japan, he is known only as the hitokiri battousai swordbearing master assassin. The ova series was first licensed by adv films for vhs and dvd releases in north america and the united kingdom, and by madman entertainment for releases in australasia, under the title samurai x. That child is kenshin, who, after training under the swordsmaster, would play a pivotal role in the meiji restoration of japan. But this isnt true, what makes reminiscence the best animation ever is what was. After watching the first disc, i was completely blow away and could not wait to put in the second disc. Find great deals on ebay for samurai x and rurouni kenshin figure.
Directors cut video i would say veiwers should be maybe 10 and up because of all the violence and blood, besides a lot of it would just go over their heads ne way. The first, rurouni kenshin tsuioku hen ova ost was released on march 20, 1999 and contained sixteen tracks that were used in samurai x. I have seen a few episodes of the subtitled version and the first two oavs trust and betrayal. Working as a farmer, growing crops and savoring the passage of the seasons, kenshin comes to terms with the discontent festering in his soul. Himura kenshin, known as the legendary hitokiri of the meiji revolution, himura battosai, is the main protagonist and titular character of the rurouni kenshin series. Rurouni kenshin complete bluray box amuse soft entertainment fs japan samurai. Directors cut video i would say veiwers should be maybe 10 and up because of all the violence and blood, besides a. The fourth episode is about the betrayal against kenshin, how he lived for the next few years as a manslayer, and the origin of his crossshaped scar. The first, rurouni kenshin tsuioku hen ost was released on march 20, 1999 and contained sixteen tracks that were used in samurai x. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Sadly compared to the main television series it didnt sell as well and is quite unknown regardless of the live action film. Trust and betrayal ova 1 english dubbed video online in high quality. Samurai xrurouni kenshin trust and betrayal original soundtrackin. Once upon a time, there was a boy named shinta who witnessed a horrible, senseless, vicious triple murder the murder of the women who had taken care of him, falling to the swords of a band of robbers.
Act 4 is about the betrayal against kenshin, how he lived for the next few years as a manslayer, and. Compared to the tv episodes, the ova use full classical theme instead of pop or. I watched samurai x last summer and the movie is byfar the defining moment. In the lead up to the japanese revolution, a swordsmaster rescues a slave child from bandits. In the era of japans meiji restoration, an assassin regains his humanity. The samurai x ovas bring to screen true period depictions of life as a wandering swordsman caught between the hero versus antihero manner of the waning tokugawa shogunate and the emerging neocolonialistic meiji era. The saga from beginning to end samurai x the complete collection film the motion picture is a typical episode of the series. Sorry this may seem like a rather stupid question, but i am very confused about the actual significance of the ending of samurai x.
Recollection or reminiscence, is a 1999 original video animation series directed by kazuhiro furuhashi, screenplaywritten by masashi sogo, scored by taku iwasaki, and animated by studio deen. Samurai x trust and betrayal kenshin leaves hiko seijuro. Kenshin has spent ten years traveling japan as a rurouni in search of redemption, carrying a sakabato with the vow to never kill again. Samurai x trust and betrayal ikedaya jiken youtube. Living their lives as simple farmers, the two begin to learn more about who they really are inside. The quality of the artwork, animation and music is better than excellent. They embraced artistic endeavors, culture and were philosophers more often than not. Rurouni kenshin dvd complete collection dvd 20061121. After a series of disastrous events in kyoto, kenshin and tomoe escape to a small farm in rural japan. Samurai rurouni kenshin for sale antiques and rare collectibles. Trust and betrayal is that backstory told over four episodes. After hearing so many people talk about samurai x i decided to purchase the complete set.