Episode
Rurouni Kenshin: Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love
Overview
After kidnapping Kaoru, the ruthless Jin-nai Udo draws Kenshin into the fight he's been seeking for years. Though Kenshin tries to resist, Jin-nai's powerful spell over Kaoru leaves him no other choice.
Details
- Series
- Rurouni Kenshin
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1996-02-21
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love is Episode 7 in Wandering Samurai of Rurouni Kenshin. It aired on 1996-02-21. The runtime is 25 min.
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With a ruthless ex-Samurai killing high ranking politicians, the Chief of Police asks Kenshin to catch him. But as Kenshin confronts the deadly Jin-nai Udo, Kaoru's efforts to stop the battle end with her kidnapping.
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