Samurai Wolf (1966)
8/10
The wandering Lone Wolf, forerunner of the famous series!!!
24 January 2023
What a time, the DVD's advent brings me a colorful world through the worldwide cinema, especially Japanese movies weren't allowed in Brazil, just few top-notch director as Kurosawa, currently finally comes a bunch of them, this movie belongs a chambara genre, directed by the famous Samurai's picture expert Hideo Gosha, utterly compelling whereof later was the forerunner the famous series Lone Wolf and Cub.

Everything starts with a frisky Ronin Kiba Ôkaminosuki (Isao Natsuyagi) at small village's Inn eating frantically that seems didn't eat anything for weeks or so, after satisfy hunger, he warns that there isn't a penny to pay, but is available to work to pay the bill.

Meanwhile he saw on the road a small gang attacking a relay transporter, later he meets a blind woman (Junko Miyazono) of outstanding beautiful, owner of the concession relay shipping post who asking his aid with a slight sexual interest, aside Kiba is dressing a shabby garment and rarely takes a bath, she sees in him the last hope to save the deal, actually a powerful feudal Lord Nizaemon (Tatsuo Ôndo) on the village who wants take over of the business for yourself, perceiving the dexterity of Kiba, he hires an unbeatable Ronin to fighting for him, however has another unknown events that comes to surface along the storyline.

It quite sure is firmly swayed by Leone's spaghetti westerns and American either, mainly in the main character, the Samurai Wolf looks like laid-back and unattached guy, a lone wandering figure, these resemblances are so strong enough to link each other, later this picture gets a sequel.

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First watch: 2023 / Source: DVD / How many: 1 / Rating: 8.
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