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Fuminori Kizaki (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over | Format: DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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  • Directors: Fuminori Kizaki
  • Format: Director's Cut, PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Manga Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 27 April 2009
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001U3EOJ4
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 17,320 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)

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On the dark path of swordsmanship in a "Futuristic" yet Feudal Japan, it is said that the one who becomes No.1 will rule the world. But the only rule in this world is that only the No. 2 is allowed to fight the No. 1. The No. 2, the Afro Samurai, travels the road looking for revenge on the man who murdered his father in front of him when he was just a boy, a three-armed gunman who is the lord of the dark swordsman's road and the current No. 1.

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PULP FICTION's Samuel L. Jackson brings his trademark cool to this hip animated series. Afro Samurai (Jackson) is on the hunt for vengeance as he follows the inappropriately named Justice (Ron Perlman, HELLBOY), who is his father's murderer. This mash-up of samurai life and hip-hop features the musical talents of Wu Tang Clan's The RZA.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing characters/world..., 16 July 2007
This review is from: Afro Samurai - Bravo Numbered Limited Edition (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) [DVD] (DVD)
I'm not an anime fan, but this was really good stuff, good sci-fi, good action. My favourite components--echoing what other folks have written so far--were the characters and the richness of the Afro Samurai/headband fighting world.

I want to find out more about Kuma, more about the empty seven (especially the brother that remains unknown), and about the world/story in general. Looking forward to more.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Off the chain!!, 15 July 2007
By J "chasingshadows" (Liverpool, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Afro Samurai - Bravo Numbered Limited Edition (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) [DVD] (DVD)
I completely agree with the previous reviews- Off the chain!! And that's pretty uncharacteristic for me to say, but that's the effect `Afro Samurai' has. It touches the viewer in the way only pure anime can- animation transformed into something epic. With the golden-voiced Samuel L. Jackson, flawless animation, a perfectly pitched, evocative score and an original, ultramodern storyline what might have been just a novelty appealing to only a niche market, `Afro Samurai' becomes a very real visceral experience with mass appeal.

Comprised of just five episodes totalling 110 minutes this feels more like a mini-series or a movie that happens to be split into five parts. I think it's doubtful that the quality could be replicated if it was ever turned into a proper series in the future, but I'd still tune in to see the result.

It also demands very little of the viewer, allowing you to just sit back and enjoy the action. The only downside is that it has to come to an end so soon. But for the price you can't argue with what you get for your money. Five episodes of fantastic quality with extra's and limited edition features to boot. Truly an intoxicating experience, not for the faint-hearted, but only for those who revel in an all-out animated revenge fest.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wicked!!!!, 6 July 2007
By M. D. Long "mart" (Hants, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Afro Samurai - Bravo Numbered Limited Edition (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) [DVD] (DVD)
I recently purchased Afro Samurai without having seen or heard very much and I have to say that it turned out to be brilliant, a fresh take on samurai anime in terms of genre and direction. Samuel L. Jackson, voice acting a black samurai with an afro, in an anime? Brilliant! Excellent animation, bloody slicing, explosions, cool original characters, comedy, an engaging storyline, and of course a fantastic voice cast. I was tempted to pre-order this limited numbered dvd edition when it came out but if you go to amazon.com they have 'Afro Samurai - The Director's Cut' which comes as a 2 disc set and is 15 minutes longer. It also has some cool extras, and comes in a fold out case. So if you have a multi-region/region 1 dvd player and want it now that's the place to go. Wicked!!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Blaxploitation samurai revenge epic
I came to this hoping it would be really great, it looks like it should be an insane mix of Pulp Fiction and Kung Fu, but the pace is quite slow, sometimes unbearably so. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Tom White

4.0 out of 5 stars Stylish
It's hyper-violent, so not for the squeamish, but very stylish. Jackson plays two very different characters, both enjoyable. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Japester

5.0 out of 5 stars HEAVY
IT YOU LIKE HIP HOP WU-TANG MARCHAL ARTS MOVIES AND MANGER
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Published 10 months ago by L. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Afros back in style!!!!!!!!
The artwork & design is SUPERB, giving the series a unique & quirky feel. An intense storyline with a dash of black humour that blends well. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Caroline

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing stuff
I'm a huge anime/manga fan and a friend of mine recomended this series to me, every time I saw him after he recomended it to me he'd ask if I'd watched it yet, and my answer to... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Amy Bond

4.0 out of 5 stars It's Nothing Personal...Just Revenge.
In an era filled with violence, samurai and hip-hop there exist 2 legendary headbands. The number 1 headband grants it's owner godlike status and displays it's owner as the best... Read more
Published 17 months ago by J. Snook

5.0 out of 5 stars exclusive for a reason
I thought Afro Samurai was a good show and don't really understand what all the negative fuss is about. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2007 by Gerry Rhuben

3.0 out of 5 stars One for the casual crowd .... even though it's a case of style over substance ....
I was excited after hearing news that Samuel L. Jackson would be lending his voice to an anime character ...... Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2007 by Low-Quality

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Package for a Wide Audience
Afro Samurai successfully combines the elements of anime that those with a loose grasp of the genre may expect from such a title, while introducing a new spin on the theme for... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2007 by A. J. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Afro Samurai was a breath of fresh air from everything else that is out there at the moment.

Honestly... Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2007 by Paul Beta

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