| HKFlix Says: |
A very odd yet effective film with prolonged slow passages that either serve to flesh out the characters or delay the action, depending on your perspective... |
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4.5 / 5 (based on 7 ratings). What did you think of it?
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| Plot: | Framed for treason, the executioner of the Shogun is stripped of office and declared an outlaw. Together with his infant son he sets out on a blood-soaked journey of revenge against the secret society that murdered his wife and soiled his good name.
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| Overview: | "Sword Of Vengeance" is the first of the internationally renowned "Lone Wolf And Cub" productions.
Framed for treason, the executioner of the Shogun is stripped of office and declared an outlaw. Together, with his infant son, he sets out as a mercenary on a blood-soaked journey to revenge against the secret society that murdered his wife and robbed him of his good name. With his life in ruins, and literally believing that he is in hell, he and his baby son have become Lone Wolf And Cub.
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| Cast: |
Tomisaburo Wakayama || Fumio Watanabe || Tomoko Mayama || Shigeru Tsuyuguchi || Tomoo Uchida || Taketoshi Naito || Yoshi Kato || Yoshiko Fujita || Reiko Kasahara || Akihiro Tomikawa || Kauji Sokiyamo || Teruo Matsuyama || Toshiya Wazaki || Michimaro Otabe || Saburo Date
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| Running Time: | 83 mins. (approx.)
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| Languages: | Japanese (Dolby Digital)
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| Subtitles: | ENGLISH
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| Distributor: |
AnimEigo [A USA-Based Distributor]
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| Rating: | | 18+ - This film is unrated, but may only be viewed by persons 18 years of age or older. By purchasing this film, you are agreeing to our MATURE AUDIENCES AGREEMENT. |
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| Features: |
Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 (OAR)TrailersRestored & RemasteredDVD-5
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