Review of Slaughter in the Snow (1973) by Kevin R — 13 Dec 2008

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[size=3][font=Times New Roman][color=white]Jokicho of Mikogami is searching for the man responsible for the death of his wife and child, Kunisada Chuji. Before Jokicho can find Kunisada, he runs into a knife throwing assassin that was hired by Kunisada to kill Jokicho. Just as the assassin begins to duel with Jokicho, they are attacked. The assassin cannot defend himself due to his condition of tuberculosis. Jokichi decides to help the assassin hired to kill him. [/color][/font][/size].

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[font=Times New Roman][size=3][color=white]?It is only natural that your parents would want you dead before you?ve found out.?[/color][/size][/font].

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[size=3][font=Times New Roman][color=white]Kazuo Ikehiro, director of Monkey Magic; Trail of Blood; Fearless Avenger; Broken Swords; Zatoichi 6, 7, and 14; Gan, and Young Boss, delivers Slaughter in the Snow. The storyline for this picture was the best of the trilogy. The story of the man dying from tuberculosis, and the man assigned to be killed by him saving him, was remarkable. The acting was solid and everyone delivered believable performances. [/color][/font][/size].

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[font=Times New Roman][size=3][color=white]?If I?m annoying, then you?d better leave.?[/color][/size][/font].

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[size=3][font=Times New Roman][color=white]The Mikogami trilogy was a trilogy I was dying to see after reading the synopsis on the AnimEigo website. I purchased all three of these pictures at a decent price off eBay. The films were okay and entertaining, but they were not as good as the Zatoichi, Samurai, or Lone Wolf and Cub series. I would honestly say this was the best film in the series. This series is worth watching, but only after seeing the three series referenced above. [/color][/font][/size].

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[size=3][font=Times New Roman][color=white]?You?re a terrible person. A horrible bastard.?[/color][/font][/size].

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[font=Times New Roman][size=3][color=white]Grade: B+[/color][/size][/font].