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Shogun Assassin
Theatrical Release Date: 1980
Studio: HKVIDEO
Editorial Review - Product Description
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 Greatest Team in the History of Mass Slaughter" was the tag-line most associated with SHOGUN ASSASSIN. "Sword and Sorcery--with a Vengeance!"
Horror Extreme Reviews - Lone wolf and son. The greatest team in the history of mass slaughter.
It's not usual that a Samurai movie would be reviewed on this site but Shogun Assassin (known in Japan as Kozure Okami) is here for two reasons. Number one is that this movie made the notorious Video Nasty list in the UK and number two is the plentiful amount of blood and violence. One of the movies...
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They were supposed to kill my father, but they didn't...
A Customer Review by Steelism
When the emcees came to live out their name... Yo! This flick is tha lick, word up! Roll up a fat one, sit back and enjoy this non-stop action thriller! You won't regret the purchase and the flick is ill, son! Holla at your man!
Forget the bad quality
A Customer Review by Ben
This is grindhouse cinema, it's supposed to be grainy. This movie simply kicks (or slices) butt. Great fight scenes, and plenty of that thick corn syrup everywhere.
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