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The Shogun Assassin (1980)
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In 1980, the original SHOGUN mini-series brought historical Japanese culture into the living rooms of America. Ninjas, Samurai, and the Japanese martial arts became more popular then ever. It was at this time that New World Pictures acquired the rights to the first two Lone Wolf films, SWORD OF VENGEANCE and BABYCART AT THE RIVER STYX from Toho. Robert Houston rewrote the dialog in English, re-edited the films together, and added a new electronic score (by Mark Lindsay of the Mamas and Papas fame). Roger Cormans New World Pictures were the kings of hype, and they came up with a radical promotion for this violent action thriller. "The...
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| The Shogun Assassin Movie Review by Movie Addict (8/26/2008) |
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This was one of the video nasties banned in Britiain. It was released uncut in 1999.
I generally hate dubbed movies, and I make no exception for this one. It would have been rated higher had it been subtitled. I hate losing the beauty of the language while watching a film.
For those who want to see a Samurai film that...
(complete The Shogun Assassin review by Movie Addict)
When the shogun's head assassin Ogami defies an order to commit seppuku, and then kills the shogun's son in a duel, both he and his son are marked for death. Ogami and his young son Daigoro wander the countryside, hiring themselves out as hired killers and always, always on the lookout for ninjas. They could be anywhere...
(complete The Shogun Assassin review by Ryan Midnight)
| The Shogun Assassin Movie Review by Ross (5/13/2007) |
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First off, if you havent seen this movie i envy you because theres nothing like seeing a jaw dropping awesome film for the first time. Repeat viewings still give you the goods but theres nothing like that tingle you get when its the first time, alot like losing your virginity i suppose you always remember the first. The...
(complete The Shogun Assassin review by Ross)
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