Lone Wolf and Cub (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray] (Blu-ray Disc, Region A (Blu-ray))

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Lone Wolf and Cub (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray]

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Synopsis: 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

Alternate Title(s): Lone Wolf and Cub: Child and Expertise for Rent, Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance, Sword of Vengeance I

Disc(s) related to this movie: Shogun Assassin

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Directed By:	Kenji Misumi	Recommended Retail Price: $USD39.99
Cast:	Yoshiko Fujita Reiko Kasahara Yoshi Kato Tomoko Mayama Taketoshi NaitÃ´ Akihiro Tomikawa Shigeru Tsuyuguchi Tomoo Uchida Tomisaburo Wakayama Fumio Watanabe
Genre:	Action / Comedy / Cult / Drama / Foreign
Running Time:	509 minutes
Year of Production:	1972
Disc Release Date:	November 8, 2016

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There are 2 editions of this movie (including the current edition) in the current region (region A (Blu-ray))
There is 1 additional edition of this movie in other regions

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Extra Features:

Interview with Kazuo Koike, Writer of the Lone Wolf and Cub Manga Series & Screenwriter on 5 of the films
"Lame d'un pere, l'ame d'un sabre" 2005 Documentary about the making of the series
Interview in which Sensei Yoshimitsu Katsuse discusses & demonstrates the real Suio-ryu sword techniques that inspired the ones depicted in the manga & films
Interview with Biographer Kazuma Nozawa about Kenji Misumi, Director of 4 of the six films
Silent Documentary from 1937 about the making of samurai swords, with an optional new ambient score by Ryan Francis
Trailers
Booklet featuring an Essay & Film Synopses by Japanese Pop-Culture Critic Patrick Macias

Disc Information:

Disc:	Type:
1:	Single Sided, Dual Layer
2:	Single Sided, Dual Layer
3:	Single Sided, Dual Layer

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Track:	Language:	Details:
1:	Japanese
2:	English

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English (Hearing Impaired)

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* jayman (Added movie on April 4, 2005)

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