Shogun Assassin
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Japan · 1980
Rated R · 1h 25m
Director Robert Houston, Kenji Misumi
Starring Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo, Minoru Oki
Genre Action
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A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
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