Lady Snowblood

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1h 37m

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A girl is born, raised and trained to be an instrument of revenge.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

Lady Snowblood only half-heartedly revels in its heroine's bloody revenge, while focusing just as much on the tragedy of her circumstances and the absurdity of her vengeful fate.

Sep 25, 2012

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... a thoroughly cinematic experience, full of color and movement strewn across the widescreen frame and highlighted by efficiently choreographed battles.

Aug 19, 2023

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

...unspools images that are as evocative as the movie’s title.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 16, 2023

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

More than just a bloody revenge movie, though it certainly is that, a number of thematic strands and political critiques run beneath pulp surface.

Rated: A-

Jul 3, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A violent cult film that maintains in its undercurrent a sly humor and a feeling that this is a special revenge film.

Rated: B

Oct 24, 2016

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

a film of rich texture and beauty that combines all manner of gonzo artistry from both stage and screen

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 19, 2016

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The acting was on par with Game of Death to be honest, but the story was genuinely good. Like wow this was a great movie no wonder Tarantino stole it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/11/24

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grey g

For fans of Tarantino's Kill Bill, this film will delight. KB is more than just a homage to Lady Snowblood, there are elements from format to music that stitch together the two movies. Of course KB is much more. LB is runs at a cracking pace. OF course time has made some of the special effects, fight sequences and continuity a big weak by today's standards, however it's well worth the hour and a half.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/27/23

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Gabriel M

had me on the edge of my seat, I loved this moves so much it actually cured my mom's cancer. my crippled brother actually stood up from suspense and Jesus came back. 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/21/23

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Ray B

One of the best Kung Fu movies I ever saw!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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dave s

If you can get past all of the praise heaped on Lady Snowblood and look at it objectively, you'll probably find that it's a real mixed bag instead of the cinematic masterpiece many have labelled it as. In a nutshell, it's a revenge flick about a young woman seeking revenge for the murder of her father and the rape of her mother. On the positive side, Meiko Kaji has a genuine screen presence as the steely-eyed killer, never flinching as she avenges the wrongs done to her parents. There are also a handful of beautifully shot scenes and, for anyone who likes their killings with an excess of blood, Lady Snowblood is graphic. On the other hand, there are numerous poorly framed shots that are just puzzling, the editing is inconsistent and often borders on amateurish, many of the outdoor scenes seem to be overexposed, much of the acting from anyone not named Meiko Kaji is embarrassing, and the story tends to plod at times.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Bloody of course. Sad backstory.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Fujita Toshiya

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Meiko Kaji

Yuki Kashima

Toshio Kurosawa

Ryûrei Ashio

Masaaki Daimon

Gô Kashima

Takeo Chii

Tokuichi Shôkei

Noboru Nakaya

Banzô Takemura

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Synopsis

A girl is born, raised and trained to be an instrument of revenge.

Director: Fujita Toshiya
Screenwriter: Norio Osada
Production Co: Toho Company Ltd.
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 37m

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