Afro Samurai

Afro Samurai

Death isn't the end...it's only the beginning.

Ended First aired 04/Jan/2007 United States English 1 season(s) 5 episode(s)
AnimationAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
In a futuristic Japan where conflicts are settled by the sword, Afro Samurai must avenge his father's murder by challenging a powerful warrior.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
5 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Jan/2007
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S1E5
Justice
Air date: 01/Feb/2007 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Afro Samurai draws his blade on the reclusive gunfighter Justice. One fights for vengeance, the other for supreme power. When the vicious battle ends, Number One will stand above the dead.

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Afro Samurai draws his blade on the reclusive gunfighter Justice. One fights for vengeance, the other for supreme power. When the vicious battle ends, Number One will stand above the dead.

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S1E4
Duel
Air date: 25/Jan/2007 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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On Mt. Shumi’s snowy peak, Afro faces the vicious two-sword technique of Kuma, a bizarre enemy keenly aware of the horrors of Afro’s past.

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On Mt. Shumi’s snowy peak, Afro faces the vicious two-sword technique of Kuma, a bizarre enemy keenly aware of the horrors of Afro’s past.

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The Empty Seven Clan
Air date: 18/Jan/2007 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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Afro’s climb of Mt. Shumi is blocked by the fanatical Empty Seven. After attacking with every weapon in their immense arsenal, they unleash Afro’s most lethal opponent yet - himself.

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Afro’s climb of Mt. Shumi is blocked by the fanatical Empty Seven. After attacking with every weapon in their immense arsenal, they unleash Afro’s most lethal opponent yet - himself.

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The Dream Reader
Air date: 11/Jan/2007 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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Afro wakes from dreams of lost youth to find himself in the care of beautiful Okiku. Even as her tender touch soothes the wounded warrior, a violent plan is in motion that will replace pleasure with pain.

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Afro wakes from dreams of lost youth to find himself in the care of beautiful Okiku. Even as her tender touch soothes the wounded warrior, a violent plan is in motion that will replace pleasure with pain.

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Revenge
Air date: 04/Jan/2007 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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Afro Samurai is out for revenge. With cold-blooded determination, he sets out on the hunt for Justice, the gunman who killed his father and claimed the Number One Headband.

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Afro Samurai is out for revenge. With cold-blooded determination, he sets out on the hunt for Justice, the gunman who killed his father and claimed the Number One Headband.

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Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Afro Samurai / Ninja Ninja (voice)
Phil LaMarr
Phil LaMarr
Brother 1 / Brother 3 / Brother 5 / Kuro / Teen Afro Samurai (voice)
Kelly Hu
Kelly Hu
Okiku (voice)
Yuri Lowenthal
Yuri Lowenthal
Kuma / Jinno (voice)
Ron Perlman
Ron Perlman
Justice (voice)
Grey DeLisle
Grey DeLisle
Oyuki (voice)
John DiMaggio
John DiMaggio
Brother 2 (voice)
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
Sword Master (voice)
Fred Tatasciore
Fred Tatasciore
Shuzo (voice)
James Arnold Taylor
James Arnold Taylor
Yashichi (voice)
Jeff Bennett
Jeff Bennett
Foo (voice)
Tara Strong
Tara Strong
Jiro (voice)
Steve Blum
Steve Blum
Assassin (voice)

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Shigemi Ikeda
Art Direction
Fuminori Kizaki
Fuminori Kizaki
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Ken Ootsuka
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Tomohiro Yamashita
Script
Yasuhiro Geshi
Yasuhiro Geshi
Director
Chihiro Kameyama
Chihiro Kameyama
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Arthur Smith
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Koji Kajita
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Taito Okiura
Producer
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Original Music Composer
Yota Tsuruoka
Yota Tsuruoka
Sound Director
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Hiroya Iijima
Character Designer

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