Afro Samurai (UK)

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Certificate: 18
Running Time: 125 mins
Retail Price: £22.99
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Samuel L. Jackson has a penchant for an Afro (think Pulp Fiction) and for Sci-Fi (Star Wars) so what could be better than mixing the two? Jackson lends his voice to two of the lead characters in the beautifully animated Afro Samurai.

Afro Samurai is the story of a black samurai in a futuristic yet feudal Japan who is on a mission to avenge the wrongful death of his father.

As a young boy, Afro sees his father killed in front of his eyes in a ritualistic fight to the death. The boy grows into a badass young man who, despite the advice from his friends and teacher, can not rest until he rights the wrong done to him. Afro`s fighting skills are honed as he secretly searches for the legendary Number 2 headband - the holder of this headband is the only worldly being able to hurt the Number 1, who just so happens to be his father`s killer. After he takes on the mantle of Number 2, he travels a warrior`s solitary path in his search for revenge, fighting off a myriad of enemies all intent owning the legendary Number 2 headband for their own chance to challenge to be Number 1. As well as enemies, occasionally allies also come along the way including Ninja Ninja (also voice by Jackson), and the stoic warrior strives to keep his focus (and his dignity) while Ninja Ninja jabbers away.

Special Features:
Unedited Dialogue
In the Booth
RZA Music Production
Character Profiles
Afro`s Original Launch
Production Art Gallery
20 page Booklet
Exclusive art cards
Unique reversible DVD covers