Hirokin: The Last Samurai

Written and directed by Alejo Mo-Sun, 2012

"The fate of man lies in the hands of a warrior."

Starring Wes Bentley as Hirokin, Jessica Szohr as Orange, Angus Macfadyen as Moss, Laura Ramsey as Maren, Julian Sands as Griffin and Mercedes Manning as Terra

"On a planet where humans must scavenge the post-apocalyptic barren wasteland, Hirokin, a reluctant samurai with a dark past sets off on a mission to fulfil his destiny. Having fought to the death to save his wife and son from the planet's evil dictator, Griffin, and his elite army of warriors, the lone samurai is left for dead in the vast desert. Armed with his samurai blade Hirokin is forced to choose between avenging the murder of his family and fighting for the freedom of his people. As he goes into war he'll discover a shocking revelation about his family leaving revenge running through his veins." (Elizabeth Obermeier. IMDb).

"The planet Aradius has become a barren desert. Its inhabitants, the Arides, are under the yoke of the Griffon, a bloodthirsty human tyrant. Hirokin, a lonely warrior with a dark past, is left for dead in the middle of the desert expanse after trying to save his wife and son from the hands of the Griffon henchmen. Rescued by an arid tribe, he meets Moss, leader of the rebellion. Following Moss's [Taoist] teachings, Hirokin will choose to fulfil his destiny by fighting for the freedom of the oppressed." (Notre cinema).