Review of Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) by Will D — 06 Sep 2011

Great introduction to the series. The film intercuts with the incident that drove Ito Ogami and his son Daigoro on their path of vengeance as assassins for hire, whilst in present time they are paid to kill a gang that plots to assassinate a clan leader. The gang has dominated a hotspring village leaving its residents trembling in fear, and capturing travelers that see their crimes.

It's stylish, bloody and has a spaghetti western vibe to it all. Sometimes there are scenes when the sound is mute on purpose, which may put you off, but the series improves on that further on.