Rurouni Kenshin #9: Heart Of The Sword (1997) Rating: Starring: Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Yuji Ueda, Mina Tominaga, Mika Doi Director: Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Eric Sherman Category: Avant Garde, Foreign, Animation Studio: Media Blasters Subtitles: English Length: 100 mins     In the heart of rural Japan, Kenshin Himura finally reaches the source of the fire that has been blackening the country.Kenshin, the herald of past revolution, has his historic first meeting with Shishio, the herald of future revolution.Both men have a vision of what Japan should be, both men have the power to shape the world, and both men have carried the title of "Battousai."But before their battle begins, Kenshin must defeat Shishio's champion, Sojiro.Sojiro is a young man who always has a pleasant smile on his face, even when he is committing the most brutal of murders.While he may be small and frail, Sojiro has raw skill unlike any other swordsman, and his lethal attitude makes him the perfect Manslayer! Contains Episodes: 36: Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji 37: Shock!Reverse Blade Sword Broken 38: Sanosuke's Secret Training 39: The Creator of the Reverse Blade