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Summary
Original pilot for the "Afro Samurai" TV series, directed and animated by Takeshi Koike before anime studio Gonzo took on the production of the final product four years later.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 75GoodWatch 74
IMDb7.6
Letterboxd · 847 ratings3.7/5
Released
2007
October 27, 2007
19 years ago
Genres
ActionAnimationMusicLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Takeshi Koike Director
Writing · 3
- Tomohiro Yamashita Screenplay
- Yasuyuki Muto Screenplay
- Takashi Okazaki Comic Book
Production · 4
- Samuel L. Jackson Executive Producer
- Chihiro Kameyama Executive Producer
- Leo Chu Executive Producer
- Shinichiro Ishikawa Executive Producer
Sound · 2
- CYNE Music
- Gang Starr Music
Art · 2
- Shigemi Ikeda Art Designer
- Makoto Kobayashi Art Designer
Visual Effects · 2
- Hiroya Iijima Character Designer
- Takae Iijima Color Designer
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The Afro Samurai series
Film 2 of 3 · after Afro Samurai the Movie · then Afro Samurai: Resurrection
- Afro Samurai the Movie (2007)
GoodWatch score 55Film 1
- Afro Samurai Pilot (2007)
GoodWatch score 74You're here
- Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009)
GoodWatch score 70Film 3
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