This provocative and visually stunning cinematic series immerses the viewer in a world of vivid adult animation with a live-action edge. From Michael Green (Logan, Blade Runner 2049) and Amber Noizumi, Blue Eye Samurai premieres November 3rd only on Netflix.
BLUE EYE SAMURAI REVEALS CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE TRAILER AND SOUNDTRACK AHEAD OF THE STUNNING ANIMATED SERIES’ NOV 3 DEBUT
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
This provocative and visually stunning cinematic series immerses the viewer in a world of vivid adult animation with a live-action edge. Set in Edo-period Japan, BLUE EYE SAMURAI follows Mizu (voiced by Maya Erskine), a mixed-race master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking the deliverance of revenge. TV-MA.
BLUE EYE SAMURAI is created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, who also serve as executive producers and writers. Erwin Stoff is executive producer. Jane Wu is supervising director and producer. Blue Spirit is the animation studio. Voice cast includes Maya Erskine (Mizu), George Takei (Seki), Masi Oka (Ringo), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (The Swordmaker), Brenda Song (Akemi), Darren Barnet (Taigen), Randall Park (Heiji Shindo), and Kenneth Branagh (Abijah Fowler). Supporting voice cast includes Stephanie Hsu (Ise), Ming-Na Wen (Madame Kaji), Harry Shum Jr. (Takayoshi) and Mark Dacascos (Chiaki), among others.
ABOUT BLUE EYE SAMURAI SOUNDTRACK
Title: Blue Eye Samurai (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)
Music by: Amie Doherty
Release Date: October 27, 2023
QUOTE FROM COMPOSER AMIE DOHERTY:
“Blue Eye Samurai is an extraordinarily beautiful and creative show that I feel so privileged to have written the music for. Our showrunners, Michael & Amber created such an open and welcoming environment for ideas and working with them over the past two-and-a-half years has been one of the best collaborations of my career. The score called for lots of opposites – epic, orchestral moments to intimate, solo instrumentals; driving action sequences to sweeping and lush melodies; a musical East-meets-West blending Japanese scales & tonalities with the more traditionally Western orchestra and vice versa. I had the opportunity to record some authentic Japanese instruments for the score – namely Shakuhachi, Shamisen, Taiko and Hichiriki – as well as our stellar orchestra in Budapest. It has been a wonderfully creative and collaborative experience for me. The best gigs are the ones where I’m always learning something new and this one was an education. I hope I have done this sensational story justice with my score and I’m excited for it to finally be out in the world for others to experience and enjoy as much as I have working on it.”
Track List:
- Blue Eye Samurai (Mizu Suite)
- Stranger In Town
- The Heavens Throw Treasure
- A Young Edo Bride
- Thank You For My Ember
- Akemi’s Theme (Suite)
- The Art of Seduction
- Yaki-Ire Meditation
- Mind Our Own Soul
- Reborn
- Four Paths To Greatness
- Madame Kaji’s Teahouse
- Kinuyo’s Promise Fulfilled
- A Beautiful Beast
- Journey to the Ninth Level
- Flower Dust
- Fowler’s Conquest
- Melted Metal & Mizu’s Rebirth
- Revenge At All Costs
- Tedium of a Siege
- Floodgates of the West
- Guns to a Sword Fight
- The Great Fire of Edo, 1657
- From the Embers of Edo to the New World
- For Whom the Bell Tolls (performed by Emi Meyer)
Source
Netflix, Inc.
