In the mid-last century, Japan is preparing to enter the Meiji era, transitioning seamlessly from the Middle Ages to industrialization. The samurai no longer have a place in this modern society where warriors are less useful than merchants. Unemployed and no longer permitted to carry swords, confronted by rifles and cannons, the samurai gradually disappear into legend.
Kenshin is one of these lost warriors. A grandmaster swordsman, he has become a wandering vagrant on the roads of Japan. But his chivalrous spirit and courage turn this former mercenary into a beloved and respected vigilante.
Inspired by the life of a famous samurai, Kenshin subtly blends spectacular action scenes with a reflection on the transition to the industrial age. A success.