Samurai Jack : the premiere movie / Cartoon Network presents ; storyboard and written by Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky ; created and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky.

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In the distant past, an evil shape-shifter named Aku brought destruction upon the land. As the citizens' last hope, a youngster is sent away to train as a samurai warrior. When he returns as an adult to confront Aku, the warrior finds himself flung into the future through a time portal, landing in a...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Samurai Jack (Television program). Season 1. Selections.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Cartoon Network (Television network)
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Tartakovsky, Genndy, 1970-
Rudish, Paul
Lamarr, Phil, 1967-
Mako, 1933-2006
Bennett, Jeff, 1962-
Hale, Jennifer, 1972-
Paulsen, Rob, 1956-
Richardson, Kevin Michael, 1964-
Shimono, Sab
Venable, James L.
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English or Spanish.
Published: [Atlanta, Ga.] : Cartoon Network : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2002], ©2001.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Samurai > Drama.
Time travel > Drama.
Animated television programs.
Action and adventure television programs.
Children's television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Samurai.
Time travel.
Genre:
Drama.
Animated television programs.
Action and adventure television programs.
Children's television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (66 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
In the distant past, an evil shape-shifter named Aku brought destruction upon the land. As the citizens' last hope, a youngster is sent away to train as a samurai warrior. When he returns as an adult to confront Aku, the warrior finds himself flung into the future through a time portal, landing in an unknown time and place. The locals help him in his quest to return to the past and undo the evil brought on by Aku.
Note:Originally broadcast as the first 3 episodes of the Cartoon Network television series in 2001.
Special features: bonus episode of Samurai Jack; Behind-the-sword, a 10 minute documentary with creator Genndy Tarkakovsky; Samurai Jack archives (a look inside the making of "Samurai Jack" from the drawing board to the television); official Powerpuff Girls movie sneak peek; DVD-ROM features including exclusive screensaver, new Samurai Jack game and link to web site.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AJ8 D0014019 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
ISBN:1560397527
9781560397526
Credits:Art director, Scott Wills, Dan Krall ; animation directors, Yu Mun Jeong, Jae Bong Koh, Chang Yul Jung ; music, James L. Venable.
System Details:DVD ; standard presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (English) and 2.0 (English and Spanish)
System requirements for DVD-ROM content: (PC) Microsoft Windows 95 or higher; DVD-ROM drive; DVD software or hardware decoder; 166 MHz Pentium processor; 32 MB RAM, 5-20 MB hard disc space; Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.
Participant or Performer:
Voices: Phil LaMarr, Mako, Jeff Glen Bennett, Jennifer Hale, Rob Paulsen, Kevin Michael Richardson, Sab Shimono.