

A hard-on-his-luck hound finds himself in a town full of cats in need of a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's wicked plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant mentor, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day.
Acting
Jackson somehow commits to every ridiculous line
Visual Effects
Genuinely inventive cat town architecture
Writing
Mel Brooks' jokes that kids won't get

Director
Rob Minkoff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is essentially a loose animated remake of Blazing Saddles, with Mel Brooks himself voicing the Shogun and co-writing jokes.
The film's troubled production included a title change from 'Blazing Samurai' and multiple director swaps before landing on three credited directors.
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