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Films directed by Kenji Misumi

reelscum lists 4 films directed or co-directed by Kenji Misumi. They were released between 1962 and 1980. The subgenres that appear most often are Chanbara (4 films).

They are credited to Japan (4) and USA (1). Most were released in the 1970s (2), 1960s (1) and 1980s (1).

Entries include Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972), Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) and Zatoichi: The Tale of Zatoichi (1962). Each links to its own page with a verdict, rating axes and where to watch.

Poster for Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

1972 · Japan · 83m
Obscurity: cult. watchable legally

A disgraced executioner and his toddler take the assassin's road. The pram has blades in it.

Poster for Zatoichi: The Tale of Zatoichi

Zatoichi: The Tale of Zatoichi

1962 · Japan · 95m
Obscurity: cult. watchable legally

The blind masseur who is also the deadliest swordsman alive. The first of twenty-five-plus.

Poster for Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

1980 · Japan/USA · 85m
Obscurity: known. watchable legally. banned somewhere

Two Lone Wolf and Cub films chopped into one English dub. A grindhouse legend regardless.

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