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Too much of everything

So much average

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Beautiful female assassin Oyuki abandons the Owari Domain, killing any pursuers and slicing off their top-knots. Many families of the fallen soldiers have been ordered to commit seppuku and seek revenge on Oyuki.Lone Wolf investigates the mysterious woman's whereabouts to her tattoo parlor and her father's circus home. He learns she holds a vendetta against a samurai who violated her inside the Owari house. She chops off top-knots to lure him out of hiding. Lord Retsudo makes his return when he teams up with Owari to take down Lone Wolf. A Samurai of Lone Wolf's past makes a guest duel appearance aswell - the true victor i their intial duel for Shogunate Executioner.

Ogami (well played by the husky Tomisaburo Wakayama) gets hired to rub out tattooed female assassin Oyuki (a strong portrayal by striking slender brunette Michi Azuma). Meanwhile, bitter rival killer Yagyyu Gunbei (an excellent performance by Yoichi Hayashi) stumbles across Ogami's son Daigoro (adorable Akihiro Tomikawa) and seizes upon his chance to exact revenge on Ogami. Director Buichi Saito brings a pleasingly pulpy B-grade trash aesthetic to the series: The lively and eventful story unfolds at a breathless brisk pace, the trademark over-the-top excessive violence is present and accounted for (blood squirts and spurts all over the place), and the beautiful Mrs. Azuma supplies a satisfying smattering of tasty female nudity. Moreover, the exciting sword fights are staged with considerable flair and skill, with Ogami butchering a slew of guys at the end and even taking a brutal beating in the process. Kazou Koike's compact and thoughtful script not only delivers on the thrilling visceral basics, but also shows how thankless Ogami's plight as a hired killer can be and has some provocative stuff to say about the fundamental Japanese principle of honor. Hideaki Sakurai's funky-grinding score hits the get-down groovy spot. Kazou Miyagawa's sumptuous cinematography provides a wealth of stunning visuals. Good grindhouse fun.

The fourth entry to the brilliant "Kozure Ôkami" ("Lone Wolf And Cub") cycle, this "Kozure Ôkami: Oya no kokoro ko no kokoro" aka "Baby Cart In Peril" is yet another ingenious masterpiece about the the 'Lone Wolf' Ogami Itto and his only son Daigoro. This is the first of the Ôkami films that was not directed by genius director Kenji Misumi, who directed the first three, and the fifth entry to this greatest samurai-cycle in motion picture history. Little-known director Buichi Saito, however, did an astonishing job with "Baby Cart In Peril", a blood-soaked, stylish and astonishing film of unique atmosphere and elegance. The Lone Wolf and Cub cycle should be seen in the right order, and yet every one of the movies has its very own particular charm and genuine brilliancy.Ôgami Itto (Tomisaburo Wakayama), former Kaishakunin (highest executioner) of the shogunate, who fell victim of a complot by the powerful Yagyu clan, is traveling through 17th century Japan with his only son Daigoro (Akihiro Tomikawa). Itto, who is working as an assassin for 500 ryu, is walking the 'path to hell' in order to avenge his wife's death and to clear his name, and Daigoro is walking this path with him. This time, Ogami Itto is hired to kill a tattooed female assassin, and the father and son once again have a variety of other enemies against them, the powerful Yagyu-clan in particular...The entire 'Kozure Ôkami' cycle is brilliant, and every single film has some particularly ingenious aspects. This fourth part has a unique, mesmerizing atmosphere and an incomparable elegance. The swordplay is once again exceptionally stylish and very bloody. Tomisaburo Wakayama is, as always, brilliant in his role of Ogami Itto and so is Akihiro Tomikawa in the role of Daigoro, without doubt one of the greatest child-characters ever in a film. The father-son relationship is one of the greatest aspects of the Ôkami-films, and gives these blood-soaked and brilliant Chambara-highlights a sometimes heart-warming note. Another superb character of this particular entry to the cycle is that of Oyuki (Michie Azuma), the tattooed (and mostly bare-breasted) swordswoman, who is as stunningly beautiful as she is lethal. As it is the case with the other Ôkami-films, film is exceptionally photographed in impressive locations and impressive. I could go on praising "Baby Cart In Peril" forever, but I'll come to an end instead: The entire "Kozure Ôkami" cycle is incomparably brilliant, and "Baby Cart In Peril" is an essential masterpiece that must not be missed! 10/10

I am a huge fan of samurai movies and for fans of the genre, this will not disappoint. For newcomers too, this film has much to offer, by the way of a great storyline and fantastic swordplay. The story is particularly sensitive and heartfelt compared to other Lone Wolf And Cub films, and is a wonderful example of Japanese mentality that there is no black-and-white. I loved the character of Oyuki, she has great depth and feeling to her and I felt myself rooting for both her and Lone Wolf, despite the fact that he is hired to kill her. Top class Samurai film. 5/5.