Shogun Assassin (1980)
1h 25m 6.5/10 IMDb
A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
Director: Robert Houston, Kenji Misumi
Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo, Minoru Ōki, Shin Kishida
Content Warnings
Violence & Physical Harm
Child abuse / harm to children Gore / graphic violence
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