Review of Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) by Robert W — 25 Jun 2007

First in a series. I LOVED the manga series and can't wait to watch the rest of the movies.

This review of Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) was written by Robert W on 25 Jun 2007.

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance has generally received very positive reviews.

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