Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

Original title: Kozure Ôkami: Meifumadô

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973)

Five warriors challenge Ogami to duels. Each holds a part of information needed to complete the assassination of a mad clan leader.Five warriors challenge Ogami to duels. Each holds a part of information needed to complete the assassination of a mad clan leader.Five warriors challenge Ogami to duels. Each holds a part of information needed to complete the assassination of a mad clan leader.

Director
- Kenji Misumi
Writers
- Kazuo Koike
- Tsutomu Nakamura
Stars

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7.5/10

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Director
- Kenji Misumi
Writers
- Kazuo Koike
- Tsutomu Nakamura
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #841.

Goofs
In the fight scene in the sand dunes, the conditions change randomly between overcast (dull light, no shadows) and sunny (bright light, distinct shadows).

Quotes
Ogami Itto: [slowly pulling his sword partially out of its sheath] I have come for your life.
Abbot Jikei: [Unperturbed] You cannot kill that which is naught. I have brought subjective and objective into one. I have forgotten myself and merged with nothingness. I am but a piece of totality of inside and outside. Thus, you cannot kill my body.
Abbot Jikei: [Turns to look at Ogami] When you meet Buddha, you'll kill Buddha. When you meet your parents, you'll kill them. It's all for nothing, however. You only have the way of the assassin. When you are able to kill me, you will have achieved the gateless barrier on the way of the assassin.
[looks away; Ogami slowly re-sheathes his sword]

Connections
Featured in Lame d'un père, l'âme d'un sabre (2005)

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There might come a time, where some might get fed up or at least might not be as excited about something that is going on for seemingly forever. Then again, who can say no to nudity and blood mayhem all over the place? Well maybe quite a few can, but bare with me on this. Or with the movie for that matter, because that is more important of course.

Apart from the main actor, the cub might be the same one too. Since they made them back to back, it is possible. And while especially part 2 and 3 had some innovations gadget and gimmick wise, those are being now repeated or re-used I reckon. That's not overall a bad thing, but just so you know. Not sure where the anime went, but it is obvious that this had something to rely back on. Those who loved the previous entries (though you can watch them however you like almost - except from the evolution of the "weapons"), will like this too - or even love it. Dependng on your taste of course.