Shogun Assassin
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Shogun Assassin

1980Movie1 h 25 min

79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.7/5Rotten Tomatoes82%91%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.7/5Rotten Tomatoes82%91%

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A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.

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  • Gets your pulse racing.
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To Be Lawful or Goodin 280 titlesA Recurring Element throughout the third film.Death Seekerin 787 titlesKanabe Magomura in the third film. He was stripped of his position for daring to cut down the attackers accosting his Lord rather than stay at the noble's side and wait for them.All 56 tropes

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