Oct. 12, 2021|United States | Japan|80 Min.|TV-14
Genre: Action;Adventure;Animation;Drama;Fantasy;K-Drama;Kids;Mystery;Sci-Fi;&;Fantasy
Description: Bright: Samurai Soul 2021 is an animated film available for download in dual audio, featuring both English and Japanese tracks, with quality options ranging from 1080p to 480p. The project was first announced by Netflix during their Geeked Week in June 2021. Directed by Kyōhei Ishiguro and written by Michiko Yokote, the film boasts character designs by Atsushi Yamagata and animation by Arect Studio.
The voice cast includes Yūki Nomura, Daisuke Hirakawa, and Shion Wakayama in the Japanese version, with Simu Liu, Fred Mancuso, and Yuzu Harada lending their voices for the English dub. Miyavi also makes his voice acting debut in the film. The animation style combines 3D computer graphics with the aesthetic of traditional Japanese woodblock prints.
Serving as a prequel to the 2017 Netflix hit *Bright*, the film shifts the setting to Japan’s early Edo period. It follows the journey of a one-eyed samurai named Izo (voiced by Yūki Nomura in Japanese and Simu Liu in English) and an orc named Raiden (Daisuke Hirakawa in Japanese, Fred Mancuso in English) as they escort an elf named Sonya (Shion Wakayama in Japanese, Yuzu Harada in English) to the northern elves. Blending Western fantasy elements with anime and Japanese historical themes, *Bright: Samurai Soul* expands on the world and lore established in the original film.
Cast director: Kyohei Ishiguro
Cast actor: Yuuki Nomura, Daisuke Hirakawa, Shion Wakayama, Miyavi, Maaya Sakamoto, Kenjiro Tsuda, Chafurin, Mamoru Miyano, Kenichi Suzumura
Original name: ブライト: サムライソウル