Afro Samurai (2007)

Directed by Fuminori Kizaki and produced by Gonzo, Afro Samurai features Samuel L. Jackson as a swordsman pursuing Justice, voiced by Ron Perlman, after witnessing his father’s murder. Based on Takashi Okazaki’s manga, the five-part anime combines violent samurai action, revenge and stylised sword fighting in a world shaped by the struggle for the Number One headband. RZA’s hip-hop score is integrated into the series’ fusion of Japanese warrior imagery and modern urban style.