Usagi Yojimbo: The Last Request(2014)
Lintika Films has recently made a proof of concept short film that they are shopping around Hollywood. It is a combination of 2D and 3D stop-motion animation and it is pretty entertaining, while capturing a lot of the spirit and tradition of the source material.
Movie: Usagi Yojimbo: The Last Request
Video Trailer Usagi Yojimbo: The Last Request
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