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Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2009): Cast & Plot

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Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword is a 2009 animated comedy directed by Christopher Berkeley, starring Kevin Michael Richardson as Sojo / The Black Samurai (voice), Frank Welker and Brian Cox. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.

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Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 14m (74 min)
Genres
Fantasy , Family , Mystery , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword About?

The premise of Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The Mystery Inc. crew travels to Japan, where a mysterious treasure hunt leads them across Asia and the Pacific. They must outwit the vengeful Black Samurai and his ninja warriors, who also seek the legendary Sword of Fate—an ancient blade reputed to possess extraordinary supernatural powers.

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword Themes & Keywords

· 46 tags
  • martial arts
  • martial arts tournament
  • japan
  • scooby doo character
  • dog
  • great dane
  • fred jones character
  • velma dinkley character
  • daphne blake character
  • norville shaggy rogers character
  • female martial artist
  • anthropomorphism
+34 more
  • anthropomorphic dog
  • talking dog
  • sword
  • samurai warrior
  • running
  • mild violence
  • samurai sword
  • sword fight
  • katana sword
  • kung fu
  • chase
  • ninjitsu
  • coward
  • monster
  • tokyo japan
  • scroll
  • samurai
  • robot
  • ninja
  • museum
  • magic
  • dragon
  • character name in title
  • 2000s
  • tournament
  • cartoon dog
  • paranormal phenomenon
  • hand drawn animation
  • riddle
  • foot chase
  • voice over
  • cartoon violence
  • violence
  • fight
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Cast & crew

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword Cast & Characters

Kevin Michael Richardson leads the cast as Sojo / The Black Samurai (voice), with Frank Welker as Fred / Scooby-Doo (voice) and Brian Cox as Green Dragon (voice). Directed by Christopher Berkeley; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

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From the director

More from Christopher Berkeley

One more film directed by Christopher Berkeley: Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham.

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Plot

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword Plot Summary

What happens in Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a set of flashbacks, a renowned swordsmith named Masamune is asked to forge a sword of great mystical power. He agrees, but warns that the process will take a year. Masamune’s apprentice Muramasa promises to craft a similarly powerful blade in half the time. The warrior accepts. However, Muramasa’s dark nature becomes bound to his creation, the Sword of Doom, turning the warrior into the Black Samurai. When Masamune completes his own weapon, the Sword of Fate, he entrusts it to the Green Dragon [Brian Cox], and a fierce battle ensues as the Green Dragon fights the Black Samurai, eventually imprisoning him within the Sword of Doom.

Full summary

The whole story of Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword, scene by scene

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Videos

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword Trailers & Videos

4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.

Scooby Doo and the Samurai Sword (2009) trailer
  • Clip First 10 Minutes
  • Clip The Legend of the Black Samurai
  • Clip The Elemental Gates
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the sword crafted by the renowned swordsmith Masamune?

Details

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword Also Known As

27 alternative titles, including “Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword” and “Scooby-Doo e a Espada do Samurai”.

Also known as
  • Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword
  • Scooby-Doo e a Espada do Samurai
  • Scooby-Doo! e la spada del Samurai
  • Scooby-Doo! e a Espada Samurai
  • Scooby-Doo: Mysteriet med Samurajsvärdet
  • Scooby-Doo ! et le sabre du Samouraï
  • Scooby-Doo y la espada del samurái
  • Scooby-Doo! i miecz samuraja
  • Scooby-Doo! und das Samuraischwert
  • Scooby-Doo og samurai-sværdet
  • Скуби-Ду и меч самурая
  • Scooby-Doo a samurajův meč
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  • Scooby-Doo és a szamuráj kardja
  • اسکوبی دوو و شمشیر سامورایی
  • Скуби Ду и мечът на самурая
  • Scooby-Doo! Y La Espada Del Samurai
  • Скубі-Ду та меч самурая
  • סקובי-דו וחרב הסמוראי
  • Scooby-Doo a samurajov meč
  • Scooby-Doo! e a Espada do Samurai
  • Scooby-Doo! și Sabia Samuraiului
  • 叔比狗与武士剑
  • O Σκούμπι Ντου και το σπαθί του σαμουράι
  • L’Scooby-Doo i l’espasa del samurai
  • 叔比狗與武士劍
  • สคูบี้-ดู ตะลุยแดนซามูไร
  • Scooby-Doo! et le sabre du samourai

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FAQ

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword?

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

When was Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword released?

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword was released on April 7, 2009.

Who directed Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword?

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword was directed by Christopher Berkeley.

More films by Christopher Berkeley

Who is in the cast of Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword?

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword stars Kevin Michael Richardson as Sojo / The Black Samurai (voice), Frank Welker as Fred / Scooby-Doo (voice) and Brian Cox as Green Dragon (voice), among 11 credited actors.

Does Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword have a post-credit scene?

No. Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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