Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972·Movie·
·1h 23min
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In this first film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, adapted from the manga by Kazuo Koike, we are told the story of the Lone Wolf and Cub's origin. Ogami Itto, the official Shogunate executioner, has been framed for disloyalty to the Shogunate by the Yagyu clan, against whom he now is waging a one-man war, along with his infant son, Daigoro.
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- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersFamily BondsMoral AmbiguityIdentity CrisisThe Cost Of Revenge
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUncovering Hidden IdentitiesLoss Of InnocenceBetrayalComing Of AgeRedemptionMoral Dilemmas
- Pacing
- Narrative
- Costume and Set
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Crew
Directed by:
Kenji Misumi, Chikashi Makiura, Mitsuaki Tsuji
Produced by:
Shintarō Katsu, Hisaharu Matsubara
Composed by:
Hideaki Sakurai
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