Lone Wolf and Cub | Silence and Violence

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You may have seen Shogun Assassin, but have you seen the six-part original film series that film came from? Lone Wolf and Cub, based on the hugely popular manga of the same name, is a blood soaked adventure through the Edo period of Japan, following a father and his young son.
This video explores how the films use sound, namely silence, in a very un-Hollywood way, and how that affects the audience and how violence is portrayed.
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[@Rossatron]

Hey guys, my first edit of this was blocked. Can everybody now see it? Sadly I had to re-edit this so some of my more nuanced points about silence (which utilised long takes without narration) had to be removed. The commentary is still there but the gaps between my narration are shorter. Sadly nothing I can do about this!

[@iv0rysh0es39]

Rossatron all good on my end!

[@sechay9328]

I'm just glad you turned it around so fast! I clicked on your video but didn't watch immediately and it was claimed by the time I went to that tab. Both you and those copyright vultures work very fast.

[@1bottlejackdaniels]

@Rossatron ...i watch your video in good quality ...Toho Ltd. can't bring down the Ross!

[@johnmccarron7066]

Just got it! I can't believe how quickly the first one was blocked.

[@ZenDragonYoutubeChannel]

Works for me. As a KZbinr, the algorithms failure to acknowledge fair use mixed with it’s ability to pick up copyrighted material, is utterly frustrating. Good video still. :)

[@ashtonturner2862]

When I was little, my father was famous. He was the greatest Samurai in the empire, and he was the Shogun's decapitator. He cut off the heads of 131 lords for the Shogun. It was a bad time for the empire. The Shogun just stayed inside his castle and he never came out. People said his brain was infected by devils, and that he was rotting with evil. The Shogun said the people were not loyal. He said he had a lot of enemies, but he killed more people than that. It was a bad time. Everybody living in fear, but still we were happy. My father would come home to mother, and when he had seen her, he would forget about the killings. He wasn't scared of the Shogun, but the Shogun was scared of him. Maybe that was the problem. At night, mother would sing for us, while father would go into his temple and pray for peace. He'd pray for things to get better. Then, one night the Shogun sent his ninja spies to our house. They were supposed to kill my father, but they didn't. That was the night everything changed, forever.

[@shenglongisback4688]

Wether emcee came to live out their names and too perform some snort cocaine too act insane..

[@shoujahatsumetsu]

The Tokugawa Shogunate took an iron-fisted approach in controlling the daimyo lords with their han domains within Japan. Any sign of disagreement could cost a lord his title and his family land. In this reign of terror, three separate agencies were created. First, a network of ninja spies called Oniwaban, or Garden Wardens, was tasked to seek out reasons to abolish the han domains. Second, Shikaku, or Assassins, were charged with killing domain officials who might obstruct the Shogunate's political will. Third, to assist condemned daimyo lords perform the seppuku self-execution, the Kaishakunin, the Executioner, was tasked to be their second - their final - decapitator. The spy network was operated by the Kurokuwa clan. The assassinations were performed by the Yagyu clan. And... Itto Ogami was the Shogunate's Official Kaishakunin Executioner, privileged to wear robes bearing the Hollyhock Crest of the Tokugawa clan.

[@Set2Wumbo]

When the MCs came to live out the name and to perform Some had to snort cocaine to act insane

[@RJ-Ramen]

These films are beautiful. You gotta do a Zatoichi examination too!

[@MrKahlerHahn]

haha as fun as the zatoichi series is... it's a b*tch to get through with its 25(?) entries.

[@aceotmapp7161]

@@MrKahlerHahn I enjoyed the fact that the quality of the 25 was so high. never felt like a chore in the slightest

[@kinnykiran]

And Rurouni Kenshin

[@J.Panxer]

1-4 are cannon, imo...the rest of the series is for sho.

[@MrKahlerHahn]

@@aceotmapp7161 yeah they are all at least good to really awesome. but still... they are just so many

[@CoinOpTV]

Been rewatching these on HBO Max - classic stuff!

[@rtristan82]

Yup me too didn't know they were on there lol.

[@Dominickudo]

Yeah I watched all of them on HBO Max I don’t think the last ones on there though.

[@jer2dabear]

HBO max has a lot of great classics.

[@JnEricsonx]

Now if they could put the Zatoichi films on there too.....

[@joebagodonuts5468]

"come one come all, I'll build a mountain of corpses" Is one of the coolest lines ever uttered.

[@barryhercules6486]

The characters in this movie don't talk much, but when they do they drop some bad ass lyrics

[@OklamaJr]

@@barryhercules6486 on god they would make some great rapper (Wu Tang clan)😉

[@gtfourziggy2]

Excellent review... an honorable mention would be the scene where Daigoro(Cub) keeps his mouth shut like a soldier and takes a beating for the lady pick pocket... this very act of bravery from a kid that doesn't even speak, or cry, makes her repent and give up her thieving ways.

[@cptjusticegmail]

When a friend and I were first introduced to these movies, watching that scene he said, "I don't want kids, but I'd take that kid."

[@sechay9328]

Seriously, how do you have only 100k? You are easily one of the best film tubers.

[@PresidentialWinner]

The Best* Superb, sublime.

[@MrRourk]

I watched the first 2 episodes of the new Lone Wolf and Cub I mean Mandalorian

[@thedarkknight727]

The Mandalorian brought me here.

[@lucasmoreirasantos8377]

Why, exacly?

[@thedarkknight727]

@Lucas Moreira Santos: Because I've heard that the Mandalorian barrow elements from this.

[@lucasmoreirasantos8377]

@@thedarkknight727 Right. Cool to know. I can see why now.

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

Yeah me too. Glad it did.

[@abdulkarim5176]

Lone Mandalorian and Child, great sci-fi remake

[@emeneldrayrolando4923]

Came here because of the Rick and Morty Samurai and Shogun.

[@crazycatlady6915]

lol same

[@abhijeetdange3947]

Me as well!!

[@thekrakenexperiment280]

Lone Wolf and Cub sounds like it would be the name of the sub-genre that Last of Us, God of War, and Logan would be in.

[@Rossatron]

I would play the shit out of a Lone Wolf and Cub game. Hopefully Ghost of Tsushima will scratch that itch, and Sekiro when I finally get round to playing it

[@JnEricsonx]

@@Rossatron I would only play that game in Japanese. Have fun finding someone who could make me think it was Wakayama talking though.

[@Grandmastergav86]

Don't tarnish it by comparing it to that rubbish 😂 Especially TLOU 🤢🤢🤢

[@Screwtape6_27]

@@Grandmastergav86 tlou is great

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Gza is pronounced like this Jizz-A. I love Shogun Assassin, the horrible over dub just adds it. Probably my favorite Samurai Movie ever. This same Criterion set is over $100 USD on the US Amazon but the UK Amazon version of the exact same set is only $55 USD 🤔 Guess I'm ordering the UK version

[@MrHarleythedevil]

Absolutely love Shogun Assassin

[@jinpayne]

The Barnes and Noble Sale isn’t over yet, there’s still a day left

[@claude4617]

I got mine u.s blu ray used for $55 luckily it's still in good condition for a used collection.

[@mumdangerous]

Shogun Assassin is such a classic and way ahead of it's time. Rossatron calls the soundtrack 'cheesy' but it's amazing.

[@MrKahlerHahn]

such a wonderful series. Stumbled upon it when I was in the middle of my "discovering asian cinema phase" and these are soooo good. And I'd disagree with you... Sword of vengeance is an absolute classic at least to me

[@morrismarlboroni1009]

I've always been asking myself, why so few people talk about these films. They are great!

[@nickcollura3050]

The comics are undoubtedly much better. If you can get ahold of them, id recommend them over any other graphic novel.

[@purplehaze2358]

Silence and violence, two words that have NO right sounding as good together as they do.

[@AnonEMus-cp2mn]

Contrast of two opposite aspects tends to emphasize both of them. It takes skill to articulate both in a meaningful way.

[@simba4599]

@Dr Bright thoughts of Violence fulfilled in Silence, the still of the night disturbed by sirens.

[@GenMVeers]

F**k "Shogun Assassin", The Criterion Collection 6-film "Lone Wolf and Cub" box set the is the _real_ deal! :)

[@taoisimdrunkard]

Gza is pronounced with a soft g like in genius, hence gza the genius, not a hard g as in gizzard.

[@Rossatron]

There's always something, thanks for the note.

[@taoisimdrunkard]

@@Rossatron np. Great video.

[@sechay9328]

Gizzard, as in Lizard Wizard

[@aotphixion]

this threw me off too lolol great video as always rossatron!

[@johnsergeant4206]

How do you guys all know that, but not notice that Daigoro is pronounced Die-gore-O? And to the author of the video, screw the pronunciation. You did a hell of a job. Lone Wolf and Cub is one of my favorites, and you did email solid man.

[@Kamn_exe]

That decap after using Daigoro's sun reflector is still a lol classic

[@SamuraiGoth]

This is one of my favorite movie series of all time! Even including Shogun Assassin.

[@rickschrager]

When I was a teen I couldn't wait to get to the theatre (in little Tokyo) to see all of the Lone Wolf and Cub movies (Japanese versions). I've recently watched them again and still find them to be magnificent films. I haven't seen Shogun Assassin made of bits and pieces of the '70s series. None of the streaming services seem to have it. Perhaps someday they will. If you want to talk about a lasting impression I practice Iai (Japanese swordsman ship) daily. It's a great form of exercise for an old guy like me.

[@Spike294]

"alone, they're not classics" yes they are!

[@normanmacfarlane3049]

Stanley Kubrick used silence brilliantly in 2001: A Space Odyssey. At times just using breath in the soundtrack.

[@srico7313]

Good on Tarantino for trying to pay homage but he was not the man to bring back this rare lost violent art of cinema but he at least tried.

[@TafTabTah]

Thank you Rossatron for introducing me to Lone wolf and Cub! My roomate and I sat through the entire series and we both loved them all!

[@Grandmastergav86]

Excellent series. I also highly recommend you check out the original Zatoichi films, they are sublime. Wakayama Tomisaburo (Lone Wolf) and Shintaro Katsu (Zatoichi) were brothers IRL.

[@h4724-q6j]

I like how the DVD version is exactly one penny cheaper than the Blu-ray

[@madloz76]

I will track these films down. I read several volumes of the manga years ago. I even remember a Samurai Jack episode that shows a moment with the title characters. Thinking of the films this series has influenced such as Mad Max 2 and even Logan.

[@harleyx7332]

I CANNOT believe you just posted this. Goddamn. Every video you upload is a masterpiece. I just finished rewatching an episode of Samurai Jack where he finds his old home. And indeed there is a lone wolf and cub reference outright! Was looking this up last night and you just uploaded this video Wow

[@duchi882]

*Basically* A live-action Ninja Scroll

[@krono5el]

way before ninja scroll

[@rumuelnathanael8043]

Now The Mandalorian series is looking more like this but much much muuuuuch less violence and brutality than this.

[@ezramalzbender7934]

I Don't know why but as The Mandalorian goes on I'm starting to care less and less about it.

[@nickcollura3050]

Man, it's so sad that lone wolf and cub doesn't get the attention it deserves.

[@Jama-gh4cx]

Its also sad they never showed daigoro grown

[@CountOrlok22]

I love these films. I wish there had been an anime that adapted the entire original run of the manga. The story actually comes to a conclusion, whereas in the films it doesn't, and it captures the Japanese Buddhist notion of transience and all life having its time.

[@spankosaurus]

glad to see someone say this, the mangas are incredible with the way they describe buddhism, it heavily affected me and my beliefs. would be such an amazing anime

[@mattgeer4778]

Love this flick...and GZA is pronounced jiza.

[@ghosface353]

Let us all prey to little Baby Jesus and baby Buddha that this does not get copy right claimed.

[@rsvsbg1608]

Protecting a woman more unwilling the willingly he asks her to hide in a cave, and when she signals fear for him he calms her by saying: "only the wolf can kill a wolf, and I see no other wolves here", then walks out into the snowy surroundings to defeat a bunch of wonna-be swordsmen...

[@JohnJohnson-ic8cc]

and then he turned himself into a samurai, it was the funniest shit i ever saw

[@willcorlett7630]

For a deeper experience you may want to try and get hold of the epic TV series , Kozure Okami. This is a massive work of six series and over seventy one hour episodes The story is richer and deeper and very much a child of the manga and is as much an examination of Daigoru (the cub) as it is of the main protagonist. Although made for TV, like many of the contempory Japanese historical dramas , the sets and production are top class and equal of the films - perhaps better. The length of the series allows for greater characterisation not only of the Wolf and Cub but their chief foe Retsudo (albeit jarring when the actor changes half way through and his eye patch is on the wrong eye) manga, film or TV series this is a classic that deserves wider viewing but I suspect is tainted by the "video nasty" release of Shogun Assassin

[@lonniefarrare6083]

I found this series back in the early 90's on imported VHS., a special series.

[@tristansacotte6937]

Came here cause of rick and morty now i will watch the entire series

[@sanyadek]

Damnit, I watched your vieos this whole week, liking them, but resisting the subrcribe button, and then you throw this out. Okay, fine. You won.

[@braviafeed]

Outstanding analysis of the series. Both the Manga and the 6 film series are absolute masterpieces in their respective mediums! My highest recommendation for both.

[@chrislim1483]

Agree! It's a manga series I grew up fondly reading with my dad and even got a Japanese style tattoo of a wolf and cub in memory of my father.

[@braviafeed]

@@chrislim1483 That tattoo sounds awesome Chris! Nice tribute to your dad!

[@Milano265]

the only thing that I still do not understand, and that I can not understand, why Itto, with a high sense of justice and awareness, in the first series kills a little girl

[@mheiseus]

He was the shoguns executioner, he didn’t like doing it either.

[@nickcollura3050]

He always had a hatred for the shogun, possibly that's why?

[@justinland5713]

I'd love to see a video on Ryuhei Kitamura. There don't seem to be any in depth analysis videos about his films.

[@NEWmr180787]

He's very underrated.

[@iv0rysh0es39]

One of my favourite box set collections!

[@jemiahdapap8053]

The Big LeBoschski Six films or five?

[@VomitPinata]

The soundtrack for Shogun Assassin is NOT cheesy and it's NOT 80s. It's fucking majestic and it is performed by the amazingly dope German 70s prog band CAN. They survived into the 80s and beyond, but the music used in the film is 70s era. The American producers thought they could just steal CANs music and use it without permission. And I guess they were right. And the world is a better place for it.

[@kingghidorah1212]

Greatest comic to film adaptation ever made.

[@danaripley1200]

I love Shogun Assassin. I remember watching it for the first time before remasters and the blood was orange.🤣

[@ezra7692]

Dude. I'm so glad I ran into this channel. You've opened me up to a lot of great content I was previously unaware of. Many channels on youtube have been caught up in this super-hero movie craze and that stuff is really stale. I love your content and keep up with the good work.

[@alejandromolina7270]

It's funny to point out that that scene in Sanjuro was a mistake. The special effects guy didn't know he had the pressure so high and, Kurosawa being a perfectionist, was afraid Kurosawa was going to yell and belittle him. Instead Kurosawa loved it so much he didn't changed it all.

[@socialcloseness8774]

This is an amazingly great series of films. The story about the woman with the tattoo is particularly tragic. I will not leave a spoiler because that would be rotten. However, I thought the last two films were a little over the top until that very last scene, and I mean the last 30 seconds of the 6th film---it says everything. Excellent conclusion. I'd love to talk about it with someone, but no one I know has seen this series, outside of my wife. She appreciated Akira Kurosawa's influence to the films, but she also thought the violence gets a little campy in the last couple episodes. The first two parts are amazing though, and as I said, the final 30 seconds of part 6 is critical to understanding the depth of the hero's redemption or damnation. --- I said I wouldn't spoil. :D

[@daltonmoen1404]

It’s because of you that I bought the criterion set on Blu Ray, I’m loving it so far

[@rickrussel2804]

Who TF is the "Gizza"? it's pronounced the Gza as in "Jizza"

[@robertg100]

I heard that The Mandalorian borrows a lot from this series! Def wanna check these out!

[@chrisheimva4857]

I've seen Shogun Assassin but have yet to sit down and view the complete LWAC saga. I really want to though, especially after seeing plenty of the clips. The films look really well-made and color cinematography is just gorgeous to look at. One movie that comes to mind when it comes to effective use of silence is Das Boot were you really hang by every sound and creak just like the crew. What would you say are your favorite Samurai flicks?

[@Rossatron]

Three Outlaw Samurai, Seven Samurai, Harakiri track highest for me I reckon

[@morgancasey]

5:53 I am in complete awe with how well thought out your edits are. Every video of yours honestly gives me so many new ideas when it comes to editing.

[@Rossatron]

I like to add a bit of icing to the cake

[@thehowls4918]

I have to admit that you're right about the brutality of the films. I enjoy them a great deal when I'm looking for some good action but no kids allowed. The silence, in my opinion, adds more focus to what is happening. Less distraction for the ear. And there are some beautiful locations to admire.

[@evilspeak5702]

So what do I do this weekend, rewatch all six Lone Wolf and Cub films, or go see Hobbs and Shaw? Tough call.

[@harleyx7332]

NOT

[@evilspeak5702]

@@harleyx7332 Already watched Hobbs and Shaw earlier (half decent cam copy already available). It's terrible, don't waste your time.

[@benjischannel3008]

You should’ve rewatched the lone Wolf and Cub films, but you watched Hobbs and Shaw instead so too late. If I was you though, I’d rewatch the Lone Wolf and Cub movies.

[@ArrghhMatey]

dude said GIZZA, lmbo the fuck

[@evenberg8499]

I borrowed all of these films (VHS) from my neighbor in the year 2000. These series interested me so much, that I started to take notes of character names, actor names, I draw pictures, and generally were completely obsessed with this.

[@thebrownbaldy]

Classic film indeed. Strong, silent type protagonists

[@hazardeur]

Tony likes these types of protagonists

[@daoyang223]

Except Zatoichi. He was a talkative, joke filled, passionate, charming man.

[@mechanoid2k]

@@hazardeur Yeah, he turned me on to Sun Tazoo.

[@hazardeur]

@@mechanoid2k Ah, Sun Tazoo, the chinese prince machiavelli

[@pmuean]

YOU HAD ME AT THE ARMY OF SKIING SAMURAI ! WHERE CAN I WATCH THIS !!

[@Solid_Brownies]

Great video! I wonder if you'd consider delving into Samurai Jack's or Gendy Tartakovsky's work in general (cough, clone wars) use of sound if the topics aren't too similar

[@harleyx7332]

Yes! I just commented on this vid that i was rewatching an episode where jack finds his home in ruins and there is an outright reference to this story of Lone wolf and cub. Also the entire plot of a future episode is based on this same story. Samurai jack is a simple masterpiece in how they convey so much information and emotion through lack of sound.

[@iliveinsideyourhouse3943]

I just finished reading the manga, haven't watch the movie. All I can says is WOW. A timeless masterpiece.

[@miiityann]

漫画の中で『雨の日に』が一番好きです。読まれました？ 映画にもTVドラマにも映像化はしていません。暖かくて哀しい物語。映像化して欲しかったです。

[@ricopena2053]

Samurai jack pays homage to this series.

[@scottageindustries]

The Mandalorian is such a pale reflection

[@andrewvasquez1960]

This was a spectacular review and I will be definitely checking out this films, you know your action and I've learned of films not even I have heard of since watching your channel

[@munkholt]

I own and love the full manga series and always thought of the movies as a bit of a joke, and hence never saw them. Thank you for this perspective! I am glad to realise that they have something to offer.

[@sargentwaag1483]

Tomisaburō Wakayama, lone wolf is the brother of Shintaro Katsu who played Zatoichi.

[@JnEricsonx]

Which is of course, just awesome.

[@RaymondKarlVeasey75]

I like Hanzo The Razor.

[@christopherstiles8413]

Who else is here because of Bob's burgers?

[@greenmedic88]

What happened to action films is the same thing that happened to the music industry. Everything is compressed to increase the volume and "loudness" which ultimately serves to make it all sound quite similar and ultimately both forgettable and disposable.

[@Broyale26]

Well said!

[@JnEricsonx]

I got to see all 6 of these in glorious quality at a Alamo Drafthouse last year. It was fucking incredible. RIP Kazuo Koike.

[@ApolosaCakau]

This is a great video essay describing this amazing film 😊😊😊

[@stonem83]

A master work piece. I salute you, a thorough analysis

[@fabricio4933]

So this is the inspiration for "Hawk and Chick" in Bob's Burgers!!!

[@fabricio4933]

@BaronVonEvil oh yeah, it makes perfect sense now that i think about it. I didn't know that. Great movie too

[@doublep1980]

Also "Logan" the Wolverine movie got inspiration from this.

[@dovel1000]

Once again you give us the video essay we need if not the one we deserve. Wonderful work as always R.

[@mwhyk3636]

It's pronounced "Jih-Zuh" lol

[@fungus_am0nguz644]

I dont want to sound like "that guy" but in this case I guess I will, the movies are fine but the manga is an incredible piece of work, this is a manga of the early 70s and it looks amazing, what artist Goseki Kojima did was truly phenomenal in portraying the nature scenery and violence (it is a very violent read), the first half is a bit repetitive but that last act uffffff and that ending is sooo epic, probably one of the most epic in any medium. Anyways great video as always Rossatron, I cant believe this dude doesnt have a 1m subs, great quality content.

[@ericw996]

It's pronounced jizza not gizza. Good video though

[@Del_116]

This has been one of my favorite films if not my favorite movie all time . I love it so much .

[@ReignSupreme2014]

GZA is pronounced "Jiz Zah"

[@thomasstillman4805]

"Giza" It is pronounced: "Jiza" lol GZA of Wu Tang Clan The Genius!

[@3coldcapricorn227]

Wonderful wonderful stuff

[@nicks4802]

“Ghizza” Haha poor guy

[@RogueReplicant]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I see the compelling story, the filmmaker's expertise and all the artsy-fartsy elements, but those stupid blood fountains are unwatchable. Cheesy, childish, Tarantino-like schlock? Naw, I'll read the graphic novel skip the movies.

[@JnEricsonx]

You realize THESE influenced Tarantino.

[@RogueReplicant]

Jon Ericson - I can't stand Tarantino and his overhyped work, especially when he inserts himself in those pathetic cameos.

[@davidwx5207]

Wakayama Tomisoburo (Ogami Ito) was thr real life brother of Shintaro Katsu ( Zatoichi).

[@EdgarTheOgre]

Rossatron video? First I like, then I watch.

[@danielramsey6141]

If you think about it, this series is Dante's inferno in samurai form.

[@PIPERON]

What is the name of the movie at 5:09? Thks!

[@Denver_Risley]

Shintaro Katsu's (Zatoichi the blind swordsman) brother. Also appears in a Zatoichi movie, The Chest of Gold I believe, as the whip wielding scarfaced villain. Lone Wolf & Cub and Zatoichi are must haves!

[@felixhaggblom7562]

He shows up even before that! In the second movie he plays Ichi's long lost brother, who lost his arm because of him. Details are hazy, been a few years since I last watched it.

[@TallicaMan1986]

Gizza-Liquid Swords. hahaha, loved this video essay.

[@80sbabyryan]

Just finished the series. Absolutely amazing. Hard to put into words how much i enjoyed these movies. Makes me wonder what else is out there to be discovered.

[@VideoHomicide]

Great video! I have seen SHOGUN ASSASSIN, and read the first Lone Wolf & Cub Omnibus from Dark Horse, I bought the Criterion set and cannot wait to dive in!!

[@elimillathetruekillamydrilla]

I came here for the manga

[@iliveinsideyourhouse1367]

I thought you going to talk about the manga

[@kadijinpouguanmei5157]

the best of the best of early manga I've come across, I haven't watch the series though

[@maxbrandt6]

I'm currently reading the manga from Dark Horse, I love it but man, is it bloody but pretty action packed! The Lone Wolf is serious as a heart attack, any who cross him don't live long. Interesting to note, Lone Wolf and Cub made a brief appearance in the Samurai Jack cartoon and it was Ogami Itto's skill that inspired a young Samurai Jack!

[@PersonWMA]

Filmmakers are no longer allowed to make exaggerated scenes in order to convey mood. The moment the blood goes flying out, literally all of the internet goes "thaaaat's nooot realiiiistiiiic!" No fucking shit. And I watch the people fly around in Wuxia movies because it has use as a flight training manual, right?

[@HB-ph3ig]

Absolute perfect review! You got all the key points and gave the movies the repuatation they deserve. Okami/LW&C is poetry written with a splash of blood. My absolute favourite alongside Conan and Boorman's Excalibur.

[@J.Panxer]

Zatoichi 1-4, they'll change your life. Also, Hanzo the Saw is a weird one.

[@junichiroyamashita]

Hanzo the saw?

[@J.Panxer]

@@junichiroyamashita Ha! You're right! Got it mixed up with a Samurai Champloo character based on Hanzo the Razor... We live in weird times

[@junichiroyamashita]

@@J.Panxer what were you referring to.

[@J.Panxer]

@@junichiroyamashita there was a film series called Hanzo the Razor. It stars the same actor as LW&C