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Contents: DISC 1 - SWORD OF VENGEANCE (1972, Kenji MISUMI) 84 minutes DISC 2 - BABY CART AT THE RIVER STYX (1972, Kenji MISUMI) 82 minutes DISC 3 - BABY CART TO HADES (1972, Kenji MISUMI) 89 minutes DISC 4 - BABY CART IN PERIL (1972, Buichi SAITO) 81 minutes DISC 5 - BABY CART IN THE LAND OF DEMONS (1973, Kenji MISUMI) 90 minutes DISC 6 - WHITE HEAVEN IN HELL (1974, Yoshiyuki KURODA) 84 minutes DISC 7 - SHOGUN ASSASSIN (1980, Robert Houston) 86 minutes At last... the riveting, bloody, and ultra-stylish Lone Wolf and Cub series, together with the classic Shogun Assassin (all based on the perennially popular manga by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima) available together in one boxset, officially licenced from Toho, fully uncut, and freshly remastered. Filled with memorable set pieces, iconic characters and violent action, this series more than lives up to its reputation as a pinnacle of Japanese exploitation cinema whose musings on the meaning of honour in a lawless world still resonate today. In White Heaven In Hell alone, Ogami Itt kills 150 people onscreen, the highest body count for a single character in a single film in cinema history. In America, the first two Lone Wolf instalments were re-edited into the legendary Shogun Assassin, the film that single-handedly created legions of new fans of Japanese action cinema upon its release. Originally prosecuted as a video nasty in the 1980s, this hugely influential thrill-ride is presented here along with the original Lone Wolf and Cub series, gorgeously remastered in their original aspect ratio. SPECIAL FEATURES: Freshly remastered, anamorphic, original aspect ratio transfers Newly translated optional English subtitles Original Japanese theatrical trailers for each film Liner notes for each film by Japanese film scholar Tom Mes (midnighteye.com)
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By R. Landon
Format:DVD
THIS is the Lone Wolf and Cub boxed set to buy.
High quality dvd collection, beautiful colours, simply superb!
It includes Shogun Assassin as well, as a bonus!
Get this one...this boxed set is the definitive one to get...don't cheap out on cheaper box sets, as you may be dissapointed by picture transfer quality.
Picture quality is very good on this boxset. The best yet, I've heard.
High quality dvd collection, beautiful colours, simply superb!
It includes Shogun Assassin as well, as a bonus!
Get this one...this boxed set is the definitive one to get...don't cheap out on cheaper box sets, as you may be dissapointed by picture transfer quality.
Picture quality is very good on this boxset. The best yet, I've heard.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By .......
Format:DVD
Finally someone took the initiative to remaster, what is in my humble opinion, the finest Samurai movies ever!
If your into, gore, blood splatter, swords and nudity, all delivered with intelligence and artistic flare; you'll love this.
I've waited years for this to be remastered so I can actually see what's going on instead of just black everywhere.
Well worth the money too as the box-set is beautiful and comes with the 80's yankee edited version of the first two films, re-titled 'Shogun Assassin'. Which was heavily sampled by Wu-Tang's main producers, the RZA's debut album, 'Liquid Swords'.
If your into, gore, blood splatter, swords and nudity, all delivered with intelligence and artistic flare; you'll love this.
I've waited years for this to be remastered so I can actually see what's going on instead of just black everywhere.
Well worth the money too as the box-set is beautiful and comes with the 80's yankee edited version of the first two films, re-titled 'Shogun Assassin'. Which was heavily sampled by Wu-Tang's main producers, the RZA's debut album, 'Liquid Swords'.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Volvi
Format:DVD
I got lucky I guess because I had this item sitting in my basket for a long time, over a year at least but wasnt tempted for the price, thats until a few weeks ago. I couldnt believe the amended price update so I grabbed it at a third of the above. Now onto the movies. This stuff is good and for 1972's even better. I only mention that due to my scathing review of Female Prisoner Scorpion Trilogy [DVD] seems readers did not like what I had to say about it. However this set of Lone Wolf & Cub is great. I dont know what one reviewer complained about the re-mastered picture quality, seems pretty good to me for an old '72.
So suggest you do the same as I did, keep it in your basket 'till your happy with the price.
If you found any of my words helpful to you please vote on it. Thanks.
So suggest you do the same as I did, keep it in your basket 'till your happy with the price.
If you found any of my words helpful to you please vote on it. Thanks.
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The classic
What can you say, it is the classic story of the Lone wolf and cub. Getter the comic book series as well.
Published 21 days ago by Paul
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WONDERFUL BOXSET.
WONDERFUL BOXSET. HOWEVER, THIS COMMENT ONLY COMES FROM ONES WHO REALLY ARE INTERESTED IN OLD FILMS AND SEE THEM AS TREASURES OF GOLDEN ERA...RECOMMENDED...
Published 1 month ago by HAN XIAO
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Brilliant
Fans of the 80's Shogun Assassin (included in this box set) will appreciate the original story. Must watch, completes the story.
Published 1 month ago by G. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good viewing
I loved the original video when it first came out in the UK. This is the first time I have had a chance to see the whole series. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ronald W Duncan
4.0 out of 5 stars
A REAL CLASSIC MOVIE SET
I have watched the seventh movie of the set in 1983-1984 in my youth without knowing the original story and the first six movies. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Metin Bilginer
5.0 out of 5 stars
the greatest box set ever created!
if you enjoy chambara, edo-era japan, bushido, and an indestructable protaganist, whose only goal in life is revenge, and raising his child to become a samurai. Read more
Published 1 month ago by joe zahradka
5.0 out of 5 stars
omg just buy it now
good product
the tail of a samurai warrior and his son set out on a mission of revenge
good service
good god just buy it already,
the tail of a samurai warrior and his son set out on a mission of revenge
good service
good god just buy it already,
Published 1 month ago by Michael King
5.0 out of 5 stars
The true sword master!
This is a series of movies that truely showcase the ulthmate weapon,the Samurai Katana.Probably best described as Japan's answer to the Western film genre. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gizzy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Complete Lone Wolf & Club Boxset
Konnichiwa
An incredible set. Undervalued due to strong (but realistic) violence.
One of the best if not THE best, of a period long forgotten. Read more
An incredible set. Undervalued due to strong (but realistic) violence.
One of the best if not THE best, of a period long forgotten. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Adam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Japanese Cinema
This is one of the classic Japanese cinema productions.
I have watched it in VHS, DVD and now in Blue Ray. Read more
I have watched it in VHS, DVD and now in Blue Ray. Read more
Published 5 months ago by H. Edwards
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