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Review of Shogun Assassin (1980) by Andrew H — 28 Aug 2009

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Fucking amazing is what this movie should be called! One of my all time favorites for sure. Lots of great fights and blood!

This review of Shogun Assassin (1980) was written by Andrew H on 28 Aug 2009.

Shogun Assassin has generally received very positive reviews.

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