Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)
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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Cast

Tomisaburō Wakayama Tomisaburō Wakayama As: Ogami Itto
Fumio Watanabe Fumio Watanabe As: Bizennokami Yagyû
Tomoko Mayama Tomoko Mayama As: Osen
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi Shigeru Tsuyuguchi As: Kurando Yagyû
Asao Uchida Asao Uchida As: Kenmotsu Sugito
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Storyline

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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Certification: 18

Details

Genres: Drama, Action

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 15 January 1972

Country: JP

Runtime: 83m

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Company Credits

Company: Katsu Production, TOHO

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Cast

Directed By

Kenji Misumi

Kenji Misumi

Director

Mitsuaki Tsuji

Mitsuaki Tsuji

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Kazuo Koike

Kazuo Koike

Screenplay

Kazuo Koike

Kazuo Koike

Comic Book

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Hideaki Sakurai

Hideaki Sakurai

Original Music Composer

Tsuchitarô Hayashi

Tsuchitarô Hayashi

Sound Recordist

Toru Kurashima

Toru Kurashima

Sound Effects

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Chikashi Makiura

Chikashi Makiura

Director of Photography

Lighting

Hiroshi Mima

Hiroshi Mima

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Goseki Kojima

Goseki Kojima

Graphic Novel Illustrator

Eiichi Kusumoto

Eiichi Kusumoto

Fight Choreographer

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