Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict (1993)
Original title: 子連れ狼 その小さき手に
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict is a 1993 Japanese-language action movie directed by Akira Inoue, with a running time of 2h. It stars Masakazu Tamura, Tatsuya Nakadai and Yushi Shoda.
A noble samurai serving the Shogun as 'Kogi Kaishaku-nin' (Official Executioner) is the target of a plot by the evil Yagyu Clan to take away his position and replace him with a member of their own family. When his wife is murdered and evidence is produced that he was plotting against the Shogun the Code of Bushido calls for him and his son to commit sepuku. Instead he defies the Shogun's orders and takes up arms against his enemies, becoming an assassin for hire.
Quick answers
What is Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict about?
A noble samurai serving the Shogun as 'Kogi Kaishaku-nin' (Official Executioner) is the target of a plot by the evil Yagyu Clan to take away his position and replace him with a member of their own family. When his wife is murdered and evidence is produced that he was plotting against the Shogun the Code of Bushido calls for him and his son to commit sepuku. Instead he defies the Shogun's orders and takes up arms against his enemies, becoming an assassin for hire.
When was Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict released?
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict was released on 6 February 1993.
How long is Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict?
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict runs 2h.
Who made Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict?
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict was directed by Akira Inoue.
Cast
- Masakazu Tamura as Ogami Itto
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Yagyu Retsudo
- Yushi Shoda as Daigoro
- Shiho Fujimura as Wife of the Chamberlain
- Isao Hashizume as Yagyu Bizen
- Kimiko Ikegami as Yagyu Chizuro
- Renji Ishibashi as Matsudaira
- Shima Iwashita as Abandoned woman bearing a daughter
- Chōichirō Kawarasaki as Chamberlain giving shelter to Ogami Itto
- Yuko Kotegawa as Ogami Azami
- Toru Masuoka as Yagyu Kurando
- Kunie Tanaka as Buddhist Priest