Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Seen it?2009 | 101 min | Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Afro Samurai avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back into the game by a beautiful and deadly woman from his past. The sparks of violence dropped along Afro’s bloody path now burn out of control – and nowhere are the flames of hatred more intense than in the eyes of Sio.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fuminori Kizaki
- Samuel L. JacksonAfro / Ninja-Ninja (voice)
- Lucy LiuSio (voice)
- Yuri LowenthalJinno (voice)
- Mark HamillBin / Oden Shop Master (voice)
- Jeff BennettBrother 3 (voice)
- S. Scott BullockProfessor Dharman / Kidnapper (voice)
- Grey DeLisleTomoe / Ogin (voice)
- Greg EaglesAfro's Father (voice)
- Zachary GordonKotaro (voice)
- Liam O'BrienShichogoro (voice)