7.425 minSeason 1 • Episode 5
LatestAfro 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.
In a futuristic Japan where conflicts are settled by the sword, Afro Samurai must avenge his father's murder by challenging a powerful warrior.
Score
The RZA's hip-hop samurai soundtrack absolutely slaps.
Direction
Gonzo's rotoscoped fluid combat redefined anime action.
Acting
Sam Jackson dual-wielding stoic Afro and unhinged Ninja Ninja.
Creator
Takashi Okazaki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Takashi Okazaki created the original doujinshi in college; Samuel L. Jackson discovered it and personally demanded to voice both leads.
The series pioneered 'urban samurai' aesthetics, directly influencing Wu-Tang's anime fandom and countless hip-hop music videos.
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