Samurai Jack (2001–2004)

A samurai sent through time fights to return home and save the world.

Creator:

Genndy Tartakovsky

Stars:

Phil LaMarr, Mako, Kevin Michael Richardson

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Phil LaMarr	...	Samurai Jack (48 episodes, 2001-2004)
Mako	...	Aku (23 episodes, 2001-2004)

Storyline

In the distant past, a Japanese samurai embarks on a mission to defeat the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. Before he can complete his task, though, he is catapulted thousands of years into the future. He finds himself in a world where Aku now enjoys complete power over every living thing. Dubbing himself "Jack," he sets out on a new quest--to right the wrongs that have been done by his enemy and to find a way back to his own time so he can destroy the evil for good.

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Plot Keywords:

samurai | fight | combat | alien | sword | 

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Taglines:

In the future evil takes many forms, and our only hope is one man from the past.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 August 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jack o samurai

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cartoon Network, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Rough Draft Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min 25 min (52 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tartakovsky has acknowledged taking some of his inspiration from the Frank Miller graphic novel Ronin, including the premise of a master-less samurai warrior thrown into a dystopic future ahead of our present.

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Quotes

Head Gangster: [talking of a bomb] The gift that keeps on givin'.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the credits,the cartoon network logo gets sliced by jack.

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Connections

Spoofed in My Life as a Teenage Robot: Samuri Vac/Turncoats (2009)

User Reviews

Amazing. Anyone who doesn't love it is blind

I love this show so much. Someone might complain that there isn't much of a plot for this show, but it's meant for people to watch one episode at a time. There's no need to watch the entire series. The art is AMAZING!!!!! (!) Genndy Tartakovsky changes the ratio of the screen for dramatic effects, how they tell the story is amazing. There is no over all plot that carries throughout the series, all the plot you'll ever need is in the episode itself. Even if you don't like the story, the art in itself is beautiful. Full of style and grace.