Kozure Ôkami: Ko wo kashi ude kashi tsukamatsuru (1972)

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   Siskoid

   I have never read the Lone Wolf and Cub manga, so I can't compare the 1972-74 film series to it. From the first of six films, Sword of Vengeance, I can definitely see the comics influence however, especially in the highly stylized flashback (or origin) scenes that feature stark white paper walls and almost bizarre sound design that isolates certain sounds. You might have rushing water on screen, but all you hear is the dialog, or only the hero's sword despite action from several swordsmen. If you don't know it, Lone Wolf and Cub is about a ronin, out for revenge for the murder of his wife and framed for treachery he didn't commit, who travels 17th-century feudal Japan with his toddler son. The cute baby is his secret weapon, and poignant innocence at the center of a hellish story filled with sex and violence. Truly a film of the 70s, Sword of Vengeance is exploitative when it comes to these elements, with lots of crazy gore and artsy nudity (I could do without the merging of the two in one particular sequence). A badass hero, exciting action, directorial flair, and an adorable baby. 10 years 4 months ago
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   nbats

   https://sockshare.ac/watch/lx2j5yxe-lone-wolf-and-cub-sword-of-vengeance.html 1 year 11 months ago
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   evildeadthing

   An excellent samurai flick that was hideously mangled in Shogun Assassin (a film that nearly put me off seeing the original and which should be avoided by all!). 10 years ago

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