The Star-Studded Cast Behind Blue Eye Samurai: George Takei, Kenneth Branagh & More

Summary

• Netflix is adding another high-profile show to its roster of animated shows.
• The series, set in Japan, will feature the likes of George Takei, Kenneth Branagh and Randall Park.
• The show could become the start of a major franchise if the first season proves to be a hit.

Over the past few years, Netflix has become a go-to place for all kinds of eye-catching animated shows, with big hits like Arcane and Cyberpunk Edgerunners cementing the streaming giant as a major player in the animation market. And it looks like Netflix is actively capitalizing on the success of its animated shows by inviting a slew of stars to lead its new promising project - Blue Eye Samurai.

The upcoming historical action show will be set in 19th century Japan and will follow a young samurai woman as she tries to get revenge on the man who scarred her for life. The trailer promises great direction and highly entertaining action scenes, and the list of stars lending their voices to the show's characters is nothing short of staggering.

Here's the list of all the stars behind Blue Eye Samurai:

• Maya Erskine
• Kenneth Branagh
• Randall Park
• Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
• George Takei
• Brenda Song

Yes, the upcoming show features a number of familiar voices, and the fact that Maya Erskine of PEN15 fame will finally voice a serious character is quite exciting for fans of the actress.

In addition, although many fans suspected that the extremely busy and talented Kenneth Branagh would only appear in a cameo role in Blue Eye Samurai, the show's creator, Michael Green, confirmed that the iconic actor will play the main villain of the story, which will allow him to really flex his acting muscles.

However, the show's supporting cast is just as exciting as its leads, as popular performers like Randall Park and Brenda Song have teamed up with Hollywood veterans Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and George Takei to create one of the most impressive Asian casts Hollywood has seen in quite some time.

The first season of the promising animated series will hit streaming on November 3 and will consist of 8 half-hour episodes, each written by Michael Green, known for his work on Blade Runner 2049, Logan and Branagh's Hercule Poirot trilogy.