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.
| Title | Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance |
|---|---|
| Year | 1972 |
| Genre | Drama, Action |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | Katsu Production, TOHO |
| Cast | Tomisaburō Wakayama, Fumio Watanabe, Tomoko Mayama, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Asao Uchida, Taketoshi Naitō |
| Crew | Shintarō Katsu (Producer), Toshio Taniguchi (Editor), Hisaharu Matsubara (Producer), Kenji Misumi (Director), Kazuo Koike (Screenplay), Hideaki Sakurai (Original Music Composer) |
| Keyword | japan, assassin, samurai, chambara, jidaigeki, chanbara |
| Release | Jan 15, 1972 |
| Runtime | 83 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 7.40 / 10 by 214 users |
| Popularity | 15 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | 日本語 |
Max Amazon Channel 4K
Criterion Channel 4K
Apple TV HD
Amazon Video HD
Google Play Movies HD
