# Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009)

> Afro Samurai: Resurrection is a visually explosive adult anime revenge saga in which a resurrected swordsman battles a sadistic army to reclaim his father's stolen remains.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8737

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Movie
- Director: Fuminori Kizaki
- Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Lucy Liu, Yuri Lowenthal, Mark Hamill, Jeff Bennett, S. Scott Bullock, Grey DeLisle, Greg Eagles
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1265998/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, stylized, propulsive, action anime marathon, late night viewing

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