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Afro Samurai

Afro Samurai
★ 7.3/10•2007•25m•TV-MA•Animation•Action & Adventure•Drama
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Death isn't the end...it's only the beginning.

In a futuristic Japan where conflicts are settled by the sword, Afro Samurai must avenge his father's murder by challenging a powerful warrior.

Derek Draper · Writer

Fuminori Kizaki · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 4, 2007

Episodes

Episode 1 - RevengeE125m

Revenge

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.

Jan 4, 2007

Episode 2 - The Dream ReaderE225m

The Dream Reader

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.

Jan 11, 2007

Episode 3 - The Empty Seven ClanE325m

The Empty Seven Clan

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.

Jan 18, 2007

Episode 4 - DuelE425m

Duel

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.

Jan 25, 2007

Episode 5 - JusticeE525m

Justice

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.

Feb 1, 2007

Actors

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)

Yuri Lowenthal

Yuri Lowenthal

Kuma / Jinno (voice)

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