After stepping away from his life as a murderous swordsman, Himura finds value in acts of peace, resulting in a narrative that perfectly aligns with modern standards of decency.
Set in the final years of Japan's Edo period, Rurouni Kenshin captures the dying embers of the samurai system by presenting the era through the lens of Himura Kenshin. After stepping away from his life as a murderous swordsman, Himura finds value in acts of peace, resulting in a narrative that perfectly aligns with modern standards of decency.