Shogun Assassin was edited and compiled from the first two Lone Wolf and Cub films, for an American audience. This version is narrated by the child, Daigoro, and tells of how the Shogun tries to kill the titular Samurai, but only succeeds in killing his wife. Itto seeking revenge becomes a Ronin, a lone wolf, wandering Japan as a hired assassin with his child, chased by the Shogun's men.This results in almost wall to wall fighting, with over the top blood spraying from every concieveable body part. Some dislike this, prefering the original Lone Wolf films. Me I like them all. Lone Wolf is inevitably more complex and requres more time and effort, but Shogun Assassin is great for a quick fix. Added to this is the throbbing synth theme, that I love, and I'm not the only one: the Wu-Tang Clan obviously enjoyed it as well, as did Quentin Tarantino.
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