Episode
Rurouni Kenshin: Assassination Group of Fire: Jinpuu Squad on the Run
Overview
A group radicals intent on assassinating political leaders attempt to recruit a local teacher into their cause. After finding that Heihachiro is a former foe who's now dedicated his life to helping children, Kenshin steps in to repel the assassins.
Details
- Series
- Rurouni Kenshin
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1996-05-22
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Assassination Group of Fire: Jinpuu Squad on the Run is Episode 15 in Wandering Samurai of Rurouni Kenshin. It aired on 1996-05-22. The runtime is 25 min.
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