AKA Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril. Kozure Ōkami: Oya no kokoro ko no kokoro.
"Those eyes."
Ogami Ittō, the disgraced former shōgun's executioner is hired to kill Oyuki, a tattooed female assassin, but whilst traking her down, Ittō's 3-year-old son, Daigoro goes missing.
The forth episode in the Lone Wolf and Cub series, mixes up a number of story lines including Daigoro showing his independence and resourcefulness.
15.10.22
sword of vengeance (1972)
AKA Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance. Kozure Ōkami: Kowokashi udekashi tsukamatsuru.
"I will make sure the shōgun settles this matter."
Set in Japan during an unspecified year of the Edo period, Tomisaburo Wakayama (Ogami Ittō), is a disgraced former Kogi Kaishakunin (executioner) to the shōgun, wandering the countryside, with his 3-year-old son Daigoro inside a baby cart.
The start of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, starts Itto's bloodbath journey across the countryside and delves into why he is an assassin with child.
"I will make sure the shōgun settles this matter."
Set in Japan during an unspecified year of the Edo period, Tomisaburo Wakayama (Ogami Ittō), is a disgraced former Kogi Kaishakunin (executioner) to the shōgun, wandering the countryside, with his 3-year-old son Daigoro inside a baby cart.
The start of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, starts Itto's bloodbath journey across the countryside and delves into why he is an assassin with child.
Labels:
chambara,
Japanese,
Jidaigeki,
Kenji Misumi,
Samurai
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