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Samurai Champloo

Original title: Samurai chanpurû
  • TV Series
  • 2004–20052004–2005
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
50K
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POPULARITY
2,669
219
Samurai Champloo (2004)
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Fuu, a waitress who works in a teahouse, rescues two master swordsmen, Mugen and Jin, from their execution to help her find the "samurai who smells of sunflowers."Fuu, a waitress who works in a teahouse, rescues two master swordsmen, Mugen and Jin, from their execution to help her find the "samurai who smells of sunflowers."Fuu, a waitress who works in a teahouse, rescues two master swordsmen, Mugen and Jin, from their execution to help her find the "samurai who smells of sunflowers."
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
50K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,669
219
  • Stars
    • Kazuya Nakai
    • Ginpei Sato
    • Ayako Kawasumi
  • Stars
    • Kazuya Nakai
    • Ginpei Sato
    • Ayako Kawasumi
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    • 96User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #187

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    Kazuya Nakai
    • Mugen
    Ginpei Sato
    • Jin
    Ayako Kawasumi
    Ayako Kawasumi
    • Fuu
    Steve Blum
    Steve Blum
    • Mugen
    Kirk Thornton
    Kirk Thornton
    • Jin
    Kari Wahlgren
    Kari Wahlgren
    • Fuu
    Doug Stone
    Doug Stone
    • Various
    Erik Davies
    Erik Davies
    • Pinwheel Merchant…
    Masakazu Kohara
    • Boatman…
    Tsuguo Mogami
    • Dice Roller…
    Shunsuke Sakuya
    • Pinwheel Seller…
    Yoshinori Sonobe
    • Boss…
    Masao Harada
    • Bodyguard…
    Takehiro Murozono
    • Hikoichi…
    Steve Kramer
    Steve Kramer
    • Kariya Kagetoki…
    Paul St. Peter
    Paul St. Peter
    • Bundai…
    Kim Strauss
    Kim Strauss
    • Mukuro…
    Doug Erholtz
    Doug Erholtz
    • Umanosuke…
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The series was only allowed to be aired past 12:00 am in Japan for the network deemed it too graphic for prime time television.
    • Quotes

      Mugen: When you point a sword at someone either you kill them or they kill you, there ain't no inbetween. So quit talkin' like a fuckin' pussy. Anyone who can't handle that should just SHUT THE FUCK UP and GET OVER IT!

    • Alternate versions
      The episodes aired on Adult Swim are edited for language and other content.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #34.3 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Battlecry
      Opening theme (episodes 1-25)

      Performed by Nujabes featuring Shing02

      Lyrics by Shing02

      Music by Nujabes

    User reviews96

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    incredible animation and hilarious/serious story
    first of all, you have to understand that samurai champloo was done by Shinchiro Watanabe, creator of Cowboy Bebop.

    now that it's outta of the way, u can obviously tell this show will have hip-hop fusion along with great animation. Watanabe has done it again. This time, he heads toward the samurai-era with 3 wonderful characters. Jin(the passive, quiet, stern and traditional samurai master), Mugen (the hyperactive(jumps a lot), violent, and agile criminal/samurai), and Fuu(the calculating, crafty, and often persistent girl). Fuu saves Jin and Mugen's life and as a debt, they have to help her find a "samurai who smells like sunflower". it may sound average but believe me, this show is extraordinary. the fights are animated so fluidly(Kill-Bill-animation), the story is funny a s hell, and the music is "interesting"(rap opening). There's even beat-boxing in one ep. WATCH THIS SHOW!!! YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT
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    • epyon0w
    • Sep 19, 2004

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2005 (United States)
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      • Barnum Studio
      • Flying Dog
      • Fuji Television Network
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    • 24 minutes
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      • Stereo

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