Criterion Reflections – Episode 108 – Kenji Misumi’s Lone Wolf and Cub [Part 1]

David and guests embark on the demon path to hell as they discuss the first three films (and Shogun Assassin too!) in this classic saga of ronin & child in feudal Japan.

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. This fourth season of the podcast features conversations about movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually receive the Criterion imprimatur. In this episode, David is joined by Richard Doyle, Jason Beamish and David Seeley to begin a discussion about the Lone Wolf and Cub series, six films released in Japan between 1972-1974. Part One of this two-part series covers Sword of Vengeance, Baby Cart at the River Styx and Baby Cart to Hades.

The Criterion Collection
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Kenji Misumi

The Criterion Collection
The Criterion Channel
Wikipedia
Letterboxd
Midnight Eye

Sword of Vengeance

And You Call Yourself a Scientist!
Omnes’s Oasis
Windows on Worlds

Baby Cart at the River Styx

Bulletproof Action
Eastern Kicks
Expelled Grey Matter

Baby Cart to Hades

The Village Voice (1974)
Eye for Film
Outlaw Vern

Manga

Wikipedia
Graphite Comics (Volumes 1-14 of 28 volume series)
Dark Horse (Interview with series co-creator Kazuo Koike)
Humble Bundle Deal – mentioned in the show, good thru 12/1/21!

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