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.

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