Plot Summary:A man slayer, Kenshin Himura, who played a major role in defeating Tokugawa Shogunate of feudal Japan carries his reverse blade sword (with a promise not to slay anymore). He embarks on a quest to repent for his sins by helping the innocent. He lodges in Kamia Kashin dojo where he becomes an acquaintance of Kaorou, the assistant instructor of the dojo. After being saved by Kenshin from mafia, a stubborn young boy, Yahiko Myojin joins the dojo as a student. Sanousuke, a victim of war becomes an acquaintance of Kenshin after losing to him in a duel. Together with his new friends, Kenshin carries out his ideal of helping the innocent. A series of events unfold that questions his ideal of living for the innocent and not slaying men. Kenshin faces every opponent with his reverse blade to uphold justice.
明治维新时期,敌我双方为了各自的理想和目标而奋勇厮杀。在此期间,名人志士不断涌现:大久保利通、木户孝允、坂本龙马、冲田总司。维新一派为了推动新时代的到来,不惜采取暗杀的手段,而绯村剑心正是众多刺客的中的一员。孤儿出身的绯村师从比古清十郎学习飞天御剑流剑法,年轻气盛的下山参战,在奇兵队中崭露头角。凭借一身的本领,绯村最终成为令幕府一派闻风丧胆的刽子手拔刀斋,同时他也和宿敌壬生狼斋藤一有过无数次对决。
明治政府建立后,绯村收起屠刀,成为一名腰挂逆刃刀的浪人。在流浪途中,他结识了神谷道场的继承人阿薰、东京府士族后代明神弥彦以及原赤报队成员相乐左之助。在一次次的战斗中,他们的友情不断加深,绯村那颗满是血污的心灵也慢慢得到净化……
本片根据同名漫画改编。©豆瓣