NETFLIX'S BLUE EYE SAMURAI

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Animation
Series
Netflix

Producers: Michael Green, Amber Noizumi & Erwin Stoff

Director: Jane Wu

Casting Directors: Margery Simkin / Orly Sitowitz

Casting Associate: Jasmine Gutierrez

Start Date: TBD

Location: TBD

LOGLINE:  In JAPAN in 1633 MIZU is branded as an outsider due to piercing blue eyes and sets out on a journey of revenge, coming into contact with the young noblewoman, AKEMI...

PLEASE NOTE:  All of these characters will speak ENGLISH with NO ASIAN ACCENT. Our preference is American Mid-Atlantic but other Native English language accents may be considered.

SEEKING: 

[ MIZU ]
Female, to play late teens – early 20s, East Asian. Looking for a deep, throaty voice. Spirited and tough, MIZU is out for revenge. She is determined and has the inner focus to achieve that goal. No Asian accent (SEE NOTE re accent ABOVE). We encourage actors of East Asian descent to apply. SERIES REGULAR.

[ RINGO ]
Male, to play late teens, East Asian. An over-eager helper who talks non-stop. RINGO doesn’t see his physical disability as a deterrent – he has no hands. His ingenuity and high energy give him the drive he needs to survive. He can be exhausting, but he is endearing and funny. No Asian accent (SEE NOTE re accent ABOVE). We encourage actors of East Asian descent to apply. SERIES REGULAR.

[ AKEMI ]
Female, to play late teens – early 20s, East Asian. A young noblewoman, AKEMI is bound by the traditional ways of her society. When necessary she becomes the soft spoken, deferential, traditional sounding daughter her father expects her to be. With those she trusts, she can be herself: smart, succinct, and determined, speaking in a stronger lower register. Looking for an actress who can vocally show both these sounds. No Asian accent (SEE NOTE re accent ABOVE). We encourage actors of East Asian descent to apply. SERIES REGULAR.

[ TAIGEN ]
Male, to play late teens – early 20s, East Asian. Although not born of noble blood, TAIGEN has reached a level of success that belies his humble upbringing. Considered the best swordsman in Kyoto, he has become arrogant and when his position is challenged by an unlikely person he is determined to prevail at all costs. No Asian accent (SEE NOTE re accent ABOVE). We encourage actors of East Asian descent to apply. SERIES REGULAR

[ THE SWORDMAKER ]
Male, 40s-80s, East Asian. Although blind, THE SWORDMAKER misses nothing. Though sometimes cold, he is wise, resourceful, calm and measured. He cared for MIZU when no one else did. No Asian accent (SEE NOTE re accent ABOVE). We encourage actors of East Asian descent to apply. SERIES REGULAR.

[ DAICHI ]
Male, 40s-60s, East Asian. AKEMI’s father, he is a lord in Kyoto who has risen from humble beginnings. Not only is he imposing in body and temperament, DAICHI is a man who has fought many battles, and has the scars to prove it. Quick to react in anger, but can be softened by his daughter, although he demands and expects to be obeyed. No Asian accent (SEE NOTE re accent ABOVE). We encourage actors of East Asian descent to apply. RECURRING GUEST STAR.

[ SEKI ]
Male, 40s-60s, East Asian. The senior attendant in DAICHI’s household, SEKI is the one bright spot for AKEMI. Like a favorite uncle to her, he is calm, cunning, and particular. No Asian accent (SEE NOTE re accent ABOVE). We encourage actors of East Asian descent to apply. RECURRING GUEST STAR.

[ SHINJIN ONO ]
Male, 40s, East Asian. Slick, unflappable, highbrow and calculating. He is a black market middleman, SHINJIN ONO works with the person MIZU is trying to find. No Asian accent (SEE NOTE re accent ABOVE). We encourage actors of East Asian descent to apply. RECURRING GUEST STAR.

[ MADAME KAJI ]
Female, 35-70, East Asian. A woman who has managed to find autonomy over her life in a world hostile to women. Tart, unflappable, wise and unsentimental (can sometimes be charmingly persuasive). She worked her way up to this managerial role from the bottom up. No Asian accent (SEE NOTE re accent ABOVE). We encourage actors of East Asian descent to apply. GUEST STAR.