Samurai Jack

– Made by Genndy Tartakovsky, this animated series tells the story of a great warrior displaced to the..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
8.40 / 10
Duration:
25 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
Samurai Jack (2001)

Made by Genndy Tartakovsky, this animated series tells the story of a great warrior displaced to the distant future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. The world has become a bleak place under the rule of Aku, segregated into fantastic tribes and ruled by Aku's evil robot warlords. Jack travels this foreign landscape in search of a time portal that can return him to his home time so he can "undo the future that is Aku!".

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

10 Aug 2001

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-Y7 – For Children Age 7 and Above

This program is designed for children age 7 and above. Programs rated TV-Y7 are designed for children age 7 and older. The FCC states that it "may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality." Programs given the "FV" content descriptor exhibit more 'fantasy violence' and are generally more intense or combative than other programs rated TV-Y7.

Writer:

Genndy Tartakovsky

Main Actors:

Phil LaMarr, Mako

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Won 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 10 wins & 10 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.4/10