"SAMUEL L. JACKSON"
MAKING LIVE ACTION “AFRO SAMURAI” FILM
From The Comic & Animated Series
"Afro Samurai"
"Afro Samurai" is a Japanese series written and illustrated by manga artist Takashi Okazaki. It was originally serialized irregularly in the magazine "Nou Nou Hau" from September 1999 to May 2000. Inspired by Takashi Okazaki's love of soul and hip hop music and American media.
"Afro Samurai" follows the life of "Afro Samurai" who witnessed his father (owner of the No. 1 headband) being killed by the hands of a gunslinger named "Justice" (owner of the No. 2 headband) while he was a child. As an adult, "Afro" sets off to avenge his father's death and kill "Justice".
The "Afro Samurai" was adapted into a 5-episode anime TV series by Studio Gonzo in 2007. The same studio also went on to produce a made-for-TV movie sequel entitled "Afro Samurai: Resurrection" in 2009, which gained two Emmy nominations, for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation", which it won, and "Outstanding Animated Program". After the release of the anime series, "Takashi Okazaki" remade the original "Afro Samurai" into a two-volume manga. In addition to the success of the anime series, "Afro Samurai" has also been adapted into a video game. For the TV series and the film, two soundtracks by the "RZA" of "Wu-Tang Clan" have been released as well as a profile book in Japan.
Los Angeles, CA July 21, 2011 it was announced that The Indomina Group, is teaming with "Samuel L. Jackson" and Gonzo Studios to produce a new live action film based on the popular “Afro Samurai” animated series that has spawned an impressive franchise and a global following.
"Samuel L. Jackson" has been close to the franchise for a number of years having voiced "Afro Samurai" for the 2007 anime TV mini-series “Afro Samurai” and again for the 2009 Emmy® winning animated TV movie “Afro Samurai: Resurrection.”
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