Samurai X - Trust (Rurouni Kenshin) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Kaeko Sakamoto, Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Actors: Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Yuji Ueda, Mina Tominaga, Mika Doi
Studio: ADV Films
Category: DVD
Buy New: $36.05
New (3) Used (9) from $5.27
Rating:  93 reviews
Sales Rank: 55232
Format: Animated, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: Japanese (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
UPC: 702727004322
EAN: 0702727004322
ASIN: B00004YKPY
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: October 10, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED!!!!
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The four-episode Samurai X original animation video captures the mixture of swordplay and poetry that makes Japanese warrior culture so intriguing to viewers on both sides of the Pacific. The OAV series serves as a prequel to both Samurai X: The Movie and the more lighthearted TV series. The action unfolds in 1864, when a few clans began the revolt that would overthrow the military dictatorship of the Tokugawa Shogunate and return power to the Emperor in the Meiji Restoration of 1868. Shinta, a lonely orphan, is transformed by master swordsman Hiko into Kenshin Himura, an assassin in the service of Katsuga, one of the revolutionary leaders. Kenshin kills whomever Katsuga orders with consummate skill and unshatterable calm. He believes he is using his sword to bring about a better world, even as the intrigues and counter-intrigues escalate. But he becomes aware of unspoken doubts when he meets Tomoe, a mysterious girl whose beauty, like the iris, is seen to best advantage in cloudy weather. Director Kazuhiro Furuhashi choreographs the sword fights with a grace that infuses even scenes of extreme violence with an elegant sensuality: in one striking image, he focuses on the rain washing a spatter of blood from Tomoe's cheek. The dialogue in the English translation often sounds stilted, but the words are usually superfluous. Furuhashi's ability to present a story visually has made Samurai X a popular anime property in America and Japan. Unrated; suitable for ages 18 and up for explicit violence. --Charles Solomon
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 Trust... July 1, 2008
Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA USA)
Trust is what this story is all about. A young boy, enslaved, lost, taken in and trained to kill. How will he use these skills? Who will he trust, who will he follow, who will he kill for? Kenshin must decide which pathway to choose in a land ripped apart by war and death, by plots and ideals, by samurai swords and assassin's blades. Can the lady Tomoe save him? Or will she toss him into the deepest depths of Hell?
The first two episodes, showing Kenshin before the TV series, a past that was only hinted at. A must for any anime fan. Get it new or used.
 great dvd but.... January 21, 2008
Tyler George (us)
i ordered this to replace one for my box set, its probably one of the best dvd of the series, but when i got it it had a sticker on the case and messed up the case it self. other than that its worth it
masterpiece October 25, 2007
Ali Gadiwalla
This is an amazing piece of work. To really enjoy it, I would recommend either watching the first parts of theTV series, or reading the entire manga. Preferablely the manga, since everything is based off the manga.
Trust is the story of Himura kenshin, an assassin. i won't give the story away ere, but know it it an actual story that makes sense. trust has it all: characters that make your heart bleed for them, animation that is extrodainary, and music that is unbeliveble.
A caveat: while the english dub is livable, the japanese with subtitles is the best. There are occasional real ife shots in the animation that look weird to me. But this is a must for any true RK fan.
Part 1 of probably the best anime film ever August 4, 2006
Cloud (Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It always surprises me the stigma that anime has. Despite the fact there's fairly innocent anime shows like Love Hina or Fruits Basket, people focus on the ultra-violent ones like Akira or Evangelion. Don't get me wrong, the Samurai X OVA's are indeed bloody as well but there's also a poetic atmosphere running through the entire thing that rivals even the best Hollywood productions. Even though the separated OVA's kind of ruin the flow, it's still a memorable look at a man forever scarred.
Shinta was with a group of slave traders who were then killed by bandits. A man saves Shinta and takes him on as a swordsman apprentice. Renamed Kenshin Himura, he becomes the legendary Hitokiri Battousai(although he's never named that here), an assassin wanting to take down an oppressive government. He ends up meeting a woman named Tomoe who is slowly starting to calm him down and give him some humanity. But there's something in her past that connects her with Kenshin which is tearing her up.
Keep in mind this is a really violent film, even more so than you normally see from Kenshin. While nothing really gets cut off(at times), there's a lot of huge sword slashes and blood flows a lot. But it's not done in a kind of exploitative blood for blood's sake like other anime so it's better handled considering how violent it is.
The animation is quite fluid and really expressive which helps the film considerably, allowing a more poetic imagery to come across. The one thing that you'll notice but won't really pay that much attention to is the character designs. Kenshin, while still retaining his red hair and clothes, looks remarkably different in design to the show.
Now the question of whether or not to watch is obvious: a resounding yes. Whether you choose to watch it after finishing the Kyoto Arc of Rurouni Kenshin(do NOT watch the 3rd season) is entirely up to you.
Samurai X! The Precuel the Rurouni KenshinThis DVD was awesome! I've never seen anything like it! March 5, 2006
Sheila Green
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This DVD was awesome! I've never seen anything like it! It may be a bit bloody but who cares about that! this is definately a must buy!
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