Afro Samurai

4 Ratings: 1.8

Anime & Manga movie

The violent five-part adventureAfro Samuraimarks both the increasing confluence of American and Japanese pop culture and the shift in Japanese depictions of African-Americans. The popularity of hip-hop in Japan has led to more positive images of blacks, … see full wiki

Tags: Movies, Anime, Animated Movies

Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Kelly Hu, Ron Perlman, John Di Maggio, Greg Eagles

Genre: Animation

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review by Madpenguin. June 11, 2011

posted in ASIANatomy

Afro Samurai - Nothing personal... It's just revenge

Taking place in a futuristic feudal Japan with a post apocalyptic backdrop. Ronin are free to roam in a lawless world leaving behind them trails of blood and death, but there is a reason behind these rogue samurai's actions. There are two headbands floating around; the Number One and Number Two headbands. Whoever wears the Number One will achieve a God-like status with the power to rule the world. In addition, he can only be challenged by the Number Two. The wearer of the Number Two … more

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review by MzJen_2_review. October 07, 2007

Afro Samurai is really a moving work of art.

I first like to say thank you to the individual who has giving me this by peaking through my wish list. While I was watching this I couldn't take my eyes off the Afro's of the two main characters because I never seen an Afro flow so swiftly on screen. Plus Afros don't swift like that. The story to this is pretty straightforward and relatively simple, though this does not detract from its value; instead making the series an easy and enjoyable viewing experience. The big selling point for many is … more

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review by liago4. February 09, 2007

posted in Movie Hype

Afro's Animation Was Cool But What About The Story?

There's no doubt that Afro Samurai has a cool and simple concept and a very bloody style. In this future world of feudal Japan nothing seems to matter but two headbands that represent the two best fighters. To get to the number one fighter you must go through the number two and to get to the number two you must go trough everyone else. This way of life that nobody should have to live especially a child who has nothing but the headbands and revenge on his mind. As a child Afro saw his father who … more

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