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  Anime Articles - theOtaku.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The protaganist, Himura Kenshin/Shinta is a shadow of Gensai Kawakami.
Kawakami was an assassin for the Choushu clan during the revolution and was said to be the most terrible of the 4 great assassins.
Gensai Kawakami met his end in 1871when his ideals clashed with the Meiji government and he was executed on false charges.
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  Kawakami Gensai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kawakami Gensai (河上彦斎, 1834-1871), one of the four great hitokiri of the Bakumatsu period of 19th century Japan.
Kawakami was famous for cutting down Sakuma Syouzan in broad daylight with his unique, lightning-fast Furanui style of Kenjutsu.
After the Meiji restoration ended the era of the samurai, Kawakami's ideas about isolationism conflicted with those of the government’s, and he was tried on false charges and executed in the fourth year of the Meiji era (1871).
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 Kawakami - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kawakami District, Hokkaido, a district in Hokkaido Prefecture
Kawakami was a town in the former Kawakami District
Kawakami may also refer to Kawakami Gensai, a famous samurai warrior in 19th century Japan.
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 Rurouni Kenshin - Xenosaga III Forums
Kawakami Gensai did survive the revolution, but he was beheaded in Meji 10 for a crime that he didn't commit.
Gensai was often confused for a woman because of his short height, and weak stature.
Kawakami Gensai killed over six times the amount of people that Hitler and his main henchman did without the death camps.
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 Application for Kawakami Gensai - Bleach Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Gensai's only fears are not for himself but rather for the safety of those he considers friends and family.
Physical Stature: Gensai is a 5 foot 5 male, skinny with only slightly visible muscle tone, his hair is shaved on the sides while the top is long (little past shoulder length) lime green hair that he keeps pulled back in a ponytail along with a matching goatee.
Gensai was always one for a good party, so when his friend Cali asked if he wanted to go to one Friday night he immediately said yes.
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Gensai was a dangerous man that was often mistaken for a women at first glance and while he look innocent he was a cold calculating man and is well know for his mid day slaying of Kuma Souzan with his lightning fast Furanui style of Kenjutsu.
Kawakami was a supporter of the Jyoi movement, his most famous killing being that of Sakuma Shouzan, the great thinker who was the teacher of Yoshida Shoin, who in turn was the teacher of Kido Koin (Katsura Kogorou) and other Choshu shishis.
Kawakami disagreed strongly against this, for according to Watsuki, he didn't want to see the efforts of his comrades in the Jyoi movement who had since passed away, and also those who had died under his katana, to go to waste.
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 Martial Arts Planet - Swordsmanship
Kawakami Gensai was a real historical figure, and was a samurai of the Higo domain (Present day Kumamoto prefecture) and was born before the Meiji restoration.
Kawakami Gensai was nicknamed "Hitokiri Gensai", which means killer Gensai after being promoted to captain of the guard.
Kawakami Gensai's original name was Komori Genjiro.) Kawakami's political orientation was pro-emperor and he colluded with other political gigures of the same mindset.
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 Japanese Swordman - nexGear
you forgot someone...kawakimi gensai, one of the hitokiris of the ishin shishi...
its Kawakami saint....i think the cat slaying attempt was just a myth...if you have got TB i dont think you cant move much and would mostly be restricted in bed...
Kawakimi Gensai, as u say, was an secret assasin, something like a shinobi, where it is impossible to find proof of what he had been doing.
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 AnimeNation Anime Forums - RK series
From Kawakami, Watsuki got the idea of the hitokiri type of assassin; Kawakami was one of Four Great Hitokiri of Bakumatsu.
During the Bakumatsu Wars, Kawakami fought along-side the Choushuu armies of the Ishin Shishi (Imperialists, post-Sacchou Alliance); Kenshin does likewise as we see in the Tsuioku-hen OAV, though it is not blatently mentioned.
After the restoration of the emporer, and despite Kawakami's service, he disagreed with the ruling powers that were (himself branded an isolationist) and he was executed for subervisive activities in 1871.
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To create Kenshin it was based on Hitokiri Kawakami Gensai.
Kawakami Gensai was one of 4 big Hitokiris that existed in the period bakumatsu, as Kenshin to simple sight was looking like a girl, nevertheless it was very strong, it is said that it was the strongest of the 4.
Finally it is executed in 1872 in 4 º year of the age Meiji.
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 Kenshin
Making of Himura Kenshin: The original model was supposed to be the Hitokiri Kawakami Gensai, but now they are completely different.
Kawakami Gensai, one of the four great Hitokiris of the Bakumatsu, could be mistaken for a girl at first glance, but his nature was a complete opposite of his appearance.
He was a cold, calculating man said to be the most terrible of the four.
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Kawakami Gensai was one of the four great Hitokiri, or assassins of the revolutionary (Bakamatsu) period.
Master of an original sword-style called "Shiranui-Ryu," Kawakami is famous for felling the graet idealist Sakuma Shozan in one swing, in mid-day.
Kawakami is nevertheless a mysterious figure, however, as there are no certain records of his other assassinations.
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 Rurouni Kenshin: Handsome Swordsman of Legend - TV.com
Gensai does not appear until much later in the story and is little more than a background character.
In the original manga, Kaoru's caretaker is not Dr. Gensai, but Kihei Hiruma, the older brother of Gohei Hiruma.
Historically speaking, Himura Kenshin as a character is based on a real hitokiri named Kawakami Gensai, said to be one of the greatest hitokiris of the era.
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 otaku central
It was said that Kawakami could be mistaken for a girl at first glances, but -- as with Kenshin -- appearances can be deceiving.
Kawakami was said to be cold, calculating, and deadly.
Gensei Kawakami was also known as Genbe Takada and Genjiro Komori.
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 Kawakami Gensai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Komori Genjiro, he changed his name into Kawakami Gensai(Hitokiri-Gensai).
Though He was born in Komori Family in Kumamoto, he became a foster-child of Kawakami Family, and became a Buddhist priest.
However, he became bothering existence for new government because his thought wasn't changed after the Restoration.(The government completely changed a policy suddenly.) Then, he was killed by the follower of "Kido Takayoshi" who was gensai's company.
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 nexGear > Japanese Swordman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Feb 28 2006, 01:27 AM you forgot someone...kawakimi gensai, one of the hitokiris of the ishin shishi...
Mar 1 2006, 03:08 PM its Kawakami saint....i think the cat slaying attempt was just a myth...if you have got TB i dont think you cant move much and would mostly be restricted in bed...
Mar 2 2006, 02:18 AM I vote for mushashi since he is the only one that invinted the first two hand sword technique.
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 CJAS Newsletter Archives -- Some Historical Notes on Rurouni Kenshin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Kenshin's character is based loosely on the actual Hitokiri Kawakami Gensai.
Kawakami, one of the four great Hitokiri of the era, was often mistaken for a girl at first glance.
However, his actual personality was quite cold and calculating, and he was said to have been the most terrible of the four Hitokiri.
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  // intermezzo :: kenshin.&.kaoru :: version 8.0   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Kawakami Gensai was one of the four great hitokiri, or assassins of the revolutionary (Bakumatsu) period.
Master of an original sword-style called "Shiranui-ryu," Kawakami is famous for telling the great idealist Sakuma Shozan in one swing, in mid-day, Kawakami is nevertheless a mysterious figure, however, as there are no certain records of his other assassinations.
After the revolution-and unable to let go of the idea that Japan should remain closed to the world-Kawakami found himself in frequent conflict with the Revolutionary government.
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 asf_0_9_8_8's Xanga Site
Gensai ended up missing but his balance was impeccable and he proceeded to follow me. He jumped up on the boxes attempting to follow me while attacking with slashes at the same time.
Gensai was not lucky enough to dodge that one, I heard my body saying.
FYI: Kawakami Gensai is a real character who fought in the Japanese Revolution (Bakamatsu).
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 Forums - Anime News Network
From what I remember, Kenshin was made to look feminine because he is based on an actual assassin (active during the Bakumatsu) who was short and had long hair and was often mistaken for a girl.
The character of Himura Kenshin was based on a real person named Kawakami Gensai.
A royalist who began working for the Ishin Shishi in 1863, the Hitokiri was an assassin who fought for the restoration of the emperor.
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 CGTalk - GAC #11: Kawakami Gensai (Hitokiri of the Bakumatsu)
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Kawakami Gensai was one of the four great hitokiri (literally means "person slayer" or assassin) of the Bakumatsu period (aka 19th Century) of Japan.
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 FictionPress.Com Story : Kawakami   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
As the tree must eventually die, so must Kawakami.
History- For fans of "Ruroni Kenshin," this is the historical figure Kenshin was based on.
Kawakami Gensai was the most feared of the four legendary hitokiri during the Meiji revolutioin.
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“That is…” Kawakami Gensai imagines what had just occurred with the fisherman’s phantom passing with the gang, “Those moves…that speed…If that guy had a sword, he’d be…who is he, really?” Two other arms previously beard by punks flew off into the water bellow the bridge.
Gensai, Ayame and Suzume run up to the bridge where the fisherman lay peacefully crouched after his being assaulted.
Down aside the same river that passed beneath the bridge, in a nook, Ayame and Suzume play with flowers while Gensai and the Fisherman sit on grass to fish.
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Kawakami Gensai was one of the four great hitokiri, or assassins, of the revolutionary (Bakumatsu) period.
Master of an original sword-style called "Shiranui-ryu," Kawakami is famous for felling the great idealis Sakuma Shozan in one swing, in mid-day.
After the revolution-and unable to let go of the idea that Japan should remain closed to the world-Kawakami found himself in frequent conflict with the revolutionary government.
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 CGTalk - View Single Post - GAC #11: Kawakami Gensai (Hitokiri of the Bakumatsu)
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GAC #11: Kawakami Gensai (Hitokiri of the Bakumatsu)
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 Martial-Way.com : Re: Ninja and Samurai
Takeda Kanryuusai, whom planned to betray the shinsegumi and was killed for it.
Kawakami Gensai, assassin-famous for killing Sakuma Shouzan in broad daylight.
Izo Okada, who was one of the most recognized to raise up from peasant status to samurai based on his skills.
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