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Samurai Jack S1E1 — I
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Samurai Jack•Season 1•Episode 1

I

8.8/10 · 2,000 votesAug 10, 200124 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

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When Aku is reborn to set forth his reign of terror, the Emperor's son is sent off to learn the ways of the samurai. That boy becomes a man and attempts to slay Aku with a mighty sword, but Aku banishes him to the future.

Directed byGenndy Tartakovsky
Written byPaul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky
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Cast2

Phil LaMarr

Phil LaMarr

Samurai Jack (voice)

Mako

Mako

Aku (voice)

Crew12

Genndy Tartakovsky

Genndy Tartakovsky

Director

Paul Rudish

Paul Rudish

Writer

Genndy Tartakovsky

Genndy Tartakovsky

Writer

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Jae Bong Koh

Animation Director

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Robert L. Harman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Joanne Halcon

Production Accountant

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Yu Mun Jeong

Animation Director

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Dexter Smith

Character Designer

Lynne Naylor

Lynne Naylor

Character Designer

Andy Bialk

Andy Bialk

Prop Designer

Paul Rudish

Paul Rudish

Character Designer

Paul Rudish

Paul Rudish

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Episode Summary

"I" is episode 1 of Samurai Jack season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 2,000 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and written by Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky, it aired on August 10, 2001.

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