Rurouni Kenshin: Trust And Betrayal (1999) Subt... Apr 2026

: During an assassination, Kenshin kills a bodyguard who leaves a single vertical cut on his cheek. He later meets a mysterious woman, Yukishiro Tomoe , who witnesses one of his killings but does not fear him.

: A young orphan named Shinta is saved from bandits by swordsman Hiko Seijūrō , who renames him Kenshin and trains him in the deadly Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū style. Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal (1999) subt...

: Originally released in Japan as four separate episodes in 1999, it was later compiled into a feature-length "Director's Cut". : During an assassination, Kenshin kills a bodyguard

: Symbolic use of changing seasons, falling plum blossoms, and shifting landscapes reflects the fleeting nature of life and the stoicism of the characters. : Originally released in Japan as four separate

Released in 1999, ( Tsuioku-hen ) is a four-episode original video animation (OVA) that serves as a prequel to the popular Rurouni Kenshin anime series. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of the samurai genre, it departs from the lighthearted "shonen" tone of its predecessor to deliver a gritty, melancholic, and historically grounded tragedy. 1. Production Overview