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Samurai Jack

2001–2017 Ended Not Rated Animation Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi

Created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, Samurai Jack is a landmark animated action-adventure series. The story follows a young Japanese prince whose kingdom is destroyed by the ultimate evil shape-shifting wizard, Aku. Before Aku can deal the final blow,...

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Quick Facts

Status: Ended Network: Cartoon Network Franchise: Samurai Jack Universe Collection: Cartoon Network Prestige Animation First aired: Aug 10, 2001 Last aired: May 20, 2017 Published: Jul 31, 2026 Seasons: 1 Episodes: 10 Episode length: 22 min Rating: Not Rated Language: en Country: US IMDb: tt0278238 Views: 31

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Landmark animated action-adventure television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.

Samurai Jack Universe Cartoon Network Prestige Animation Cartoon Network Adult Swim Cartoon Network Studios Williams Street

Series Details

Series Overview

Premise
A time-displaced samurai seeks a portal home to defeat a supreme evil entity.
Tone
Cinematic, atmospheric, artistic, epic, and blending serene philosophy with brutal action.
Setting
Feudal Japan and a bizarre, high-tech dystopian future ruled by Aku

Production

Animation Studios
Cartoon Network Studios / Williams Street
Creator
Genndy Tartakovsky
Music Composers
James L. Venable, Tyler Bates, Joanne Higginbottom

Episodes

S05E01

Episode XCII

Fifty years have passed, and Jack wanders a wasteland haunted by his failures. · 22 min · Mar 11, 2017

 S05E02

Episode XCIII

Jack faces off against the Daughters of Aku. · 22 min · Mar 18, 2017

 S05E03

Episode XCIV

Trapped in the wilderness, Jack and Ashi learn to survive together. · 22 min · Mar 25, 2017

 S05E04

XCV

Jack and Ashi ride inside a massive creature to escape. · 22 min · Apr 8, 2017

 S05E05

XCVI

Ashi discovers the true extent of the devastation Aku has caused. · 22 min · Apr 15, 2017

 S05E06

XCVII

Jack encounters old friends while searching for his lost sword. · 22 min · Apr 22, 2017

 S05E07

XCVIII

Jack and Ashi grow closer as they journey toward civilization. · 22 min · Apr 29, 2017

 S05E08

XCIX

Armies of the world rally together under Jack's banner against Aku. · 22 min · May 6, 2017

 S05E09

C

Aku discovers Ashi's true lineage and uses her against Jack. · 22 min · May 13, 2017

 S05E10

CI

The epic series finale brings Jack back to his past to settle accounts with Aku once and for all. · 22 min · May 20, 2017

Cast & Characters

Phil LaMarr

Samurai Jack

Mako

Aku (Seasons 1–4)

Greg Baldwin

Aku (Season 5)

Tara Strong

Various / Ashi (Young)

Grey DeLisle

Ashi

Samurai Jack

Character

Aku

Character

Ashi

Character

Crew

Genndy Tartakovsky

Creator / Director / Executive Producer

Mike Lazzo

Executive Producer

Brian A. Miller

Executive Producer

Where to Watch

Max (HBO Max) Hulu FindEdition

Awards

Emmy Awards 2004 Outstanding Animated Program

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