Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
DramaAction
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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A stoic, brutal journey of revenge unfolds with unflinching samurai action. This grim tale of a father and son's survival against overwhelming odds is a masterclass in stylized violence and honor.
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