"Samurai champloo" (2004)TV series 2004-2005

Writer:

Kristi Reed (English version)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

11 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Animation

Tagline:

Death, betrayal, and... hip hop!

Plot:

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."

Plot Keywords:

Graffiti | Abusive Husband | Squirrel | Near Death Experience | Absent Father

Cast

Kazuya Nakai	...	Mugen (8 episodes, 2004)
Ginpei Sato	...	Jin (8 episodes, 2004)
Ayako Kawasumi	...	Fuu (8 episodes, 2004)
Steve Blum	...	Mugen (8 episodes, 2004)
Kirk Thornton	...	Jin (8 episodes, 2004)
Kari Wahlgren	...	Fuu (8 episodes, 2004)
Tsuguo Mogami	...	Dice Roller / ... (4 episodes, 2004)
Takehiro Murozono	...	Hikoichi / ... (3 episodes, 2004)
Eisuke Asakura	...	Store Owner / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
Takayuki Ayanogi	...	Nagatomi Gang (2 episodes, 2004)
Darrel Guilbeau	...	Sousuke Kawara (2 episodes, 2004)
Satoshi Katôgi	...	Kawara Gang / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
Otoya Kawano	...	Ryujiro Sasaki (2 episodes, 2004)
Reiko Kiuchi	...	Fortune Teller / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
Hiroshi Ôtake	...	Stop Owner / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
Ryûzaburô Ôtomo	...	Ishimatsu (2 episodes, 2004)
Sayuri	...	Osuzu (2 episodes, 2004)
Hidekatsu Shibata	...	Heitaro (2 episodes, 2004)
Tarusuke Shingaki	...	Kawara Gang / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
Yoshinori Sonobe	...	Merchant / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
Fumihiko Tachiki	...	Rikiei (2 episodes, 2004)
Mayumi Yamaguchi	...	Sosuke / ... (2 episodes, 2004)

Runtime:

Japan:23 min | Japan:30 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | Dutch | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:X | South Korea:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Finland:K-18 | Singapore:R21 | Japan:R-18 | UK:18 | Australia:MA | USA:TV-MA

Company:

Fuji TV

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: [after finding a bag of coins in the river] We hit the potjack!
Fuu: That's jackpot!
Mugen: All I know is we're filthy bitch!
Fuu: Filthy rich!
Jin: I hope your doing that on purpose.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Boondocks: Guess Hoe's Coming to Dinner (#1.3)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Pekambe Uk

Clever,Refreshing,Hip,Funny,Thrilling, Awesome Entertainment..

Samurai Champloo is directed by Shinichiro Watanabe and its sensational! This story is about kick ass warriors Mugen and Jin and a funny female Fuu on a journey to the find the samurai "who smells of sunflowers" the catch is Mugen and Jin don't really like each other very much but made a deal with Fuu that they would not fight each other till they find the samurai "who smells of sunflowers" This is what sets up the show to be very entertaining the show is often hilarious and than thrilling with kick ass sword fights etc. I'm not a huge hip-hop fan but damn it works its outstanding for this show the music is awesome...

Overall this is a must own DVD go buy it right now it is worth every cent I can't wait to get this whole set! 10/10