Kozure Ôkami: Ko wo kashi ude kashi tsukamatsuru

Aug 23 1973 Not Rated 1h 24m
Action, Adventure

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima

Directed by

Kenji Misumi

Cast

Tomisaburô Wakayama, Fumio Watanabe, Gô Katô

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Katsu Production Co. Ltd., Toho

Languages

Awards

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Trailers
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) Trailer
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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