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Jackson Bows to Afro Samurai
Japanese anime series, featuring the voice of Samuel L. Jackson, will debut
on Spike TV in 2006.
Thursday, May 5, 2005
By Lisa Johnson
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Christina Radish
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Jackson to become an Afro Samurai
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Samuel L. Jackson just signed on to voice and produce the animated action-adventure Afro Samurai for Spike TV, with Japanese anime studio Gonzo and Fuji Television, Japan's largest TV network. The five-episode series will premiere on Spike TV in 2006.
Afro Samurai is the tale of a black samurai in futuristic, yet feudal Japan, who is on a mission to avenge the wrongful death of his father. Jackson stars as Afro, a warrior who travels a solitary path encountering a myriad of enemies, friends and challenges along the way. The series, produced in Japanese animation, blends samurai style with hip-hop, creating a kind of action that American audiences have never seen before.
The project is a creative collaboration between Jackson, Takashi Okazaki and Gonzo, a division of GDH, which is also acting as a series producer. The concept was created by graphic designer, illustrator and artist Okazaki, who has worked on the illustration versions of Spider-Man for Sony and Blade: Trinity for New Line Cinema.
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