Samuel L. Jackson is set to voice and produce the animated action-adventure "Afro Samurai" for Spike TV, with Japanese anime studio Gonzo and Japan´s largest TV network, Fuji Television.

Afro Samurai is the tale of an African American samurai futuristic, yet feudal Japan who is on a mission to avenge the wrongful death of his father. Samuel L. Jackson stars as "Afro," a warrior who travels a solitary path encountering a myriad of enemies, friends and challenges beyond imagination. The series, produced in Japanese animation, blends samurai style with hip-hop, creating a kind of action that American audiences have never seen before.

The concept of Afro Samurai was created by graphic designer, illustrator and artist Takashi "Bob" Okazaki who has worked on the illustration versions of Spider-Man for Sony and Blade: Trinity for New Line Cinema. The series will premiere on Spike TV in 2006.

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