Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

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Anderson O Cinematographically Classical! Narratively calm. Great mastery of intense Samurai action! Lone Wolf and Cub is a masterclass of 1970's Japanese filmmaking based on a Manga that's timeless and suspenseful leaving you on the edge of your seat.disclaimer:%20Lone%20Wolf%20and%20Cub%20is%20not%20at%20all%20for%20children.%20It%E2%80%99s%20definitely not %20for%20the%20faint%20of%20heart,%20it%20is%20a%20hard%20R%20rated%20Comicbook%20adaptation%20in which%20the%20manga%20it%E2%80%99s%20based%20a%20very%20graphic%20imagery,%20viewer%20discretion%20is%20advise. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Audience Member True to the manga mostly. The story has been the inspiration for countless other great works. Samurai genre w great drama and humor sprinkled throughout, plus spewing blood great technical sword scenes w good martial arts based technique. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review andres s Wow, I'm hooked already. The camera angles, the setup to an interesting story line. And holy shit, what a way to start a movie off. Quite shocking. The beheading of a clan lord who is only a baby, probably 2 years old. Incredible, I love the style and aesthetic to this movie. It definitely feels reminiscent of a movie made in the 70's. It seems like this is a very dark and rough time for people during this period in Japan. Clans are desperate for control and power just like greedy business men. It seems like even back then, there was corruption, deception and greed just as the Yagyu clan have demonstrated how far they're willing to go to advance their position within Japan. Sickening really. Wow, I really wasn't expecting such a shocking rape scene like the one when Ogami arrived at the hot springs. And then the pig fucking killed the dad and the girl that he was having his way with. These men who have taken over this hot springs village don't seem human, they seem more like soulless monsters, which is pretty fitting given Ogami chose the path of hell. They stink of evil and will be met with an unruly and painful demise. Itto Ogami is so badass. The way he strolls in with the baby carriage right when the gang is about to kill the travelers. He fucking massacres them all lol. Deliciously stylish and super bloody, this movie was unlike any samurai movie I've seen. It takes risks and pushes the envelope to show a more raw and gritty side of the samurai period. Thoroughly entertaining and engaging to watch with plenty of clan lore. The fights were probably the most exciting thing to watch as well as watching the story unfold. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review johnathon w Superb and fairly faithful adaptation of the classic manga, takes to a great lead performance and some violent direction. Tomisaburo Wakayama) is superb as Itto Ogami, the disgraced shogun executioner now wondering the countryside as a hired assassin. Behind the camera, director Kenji Misumi delivers a faithful adaptation of the manga along with some exciting and violent action scenes. The one downside is that too much is revealed early on, not leaving much mystery to who 'Lone Wolf and Cub' is starting out (something the manga did brilliantly). Overall, a great samurai film and manga adaptation. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Terrific Japanese sword play film. The film jumps around a lot with the timeline ala Pulp Fiction. Clearly it was an inspiration for The Mandelorian and Quentin Tarantino. It's a series of films, so I'm looking forward to viewing the rest. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Wm W Absolutely a classic flick. A must see if you love Samurai movies Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/31/20 Full Review Read all reviews

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