Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
子連れ狼 その小さき手に
Synopsis
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.
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Masakazu Tamura
Ogami Itto
Tatsuya Nakadai
Yagyu Retsudo
Yushi Shoda
Daigoro
Shiho Fujimura
Wife of the Chamberlain
Isao Hashizume
Yagyu Bizen
Kimiko Ikegami
Yagyu Chizuro
Renji Ishibashi
Matsudaira
Shima Iwashita
Abandoned woman bearing a daughter
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Chamberlain giving shelter to Ogami Itto
Yuko Kotegawa
Ogami Azami
Toru Masuoka
Yagyu Kurando
Kunie Tanaka
Buddhist Priest
Mayumi Wakamura
Yagyu Nanao
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Nakamura
- Original Score
- Masahiro Kawasaki
- Original Title
- 子連れ狼 その小さき手に
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Inoue
Tsutomu Nakamura, Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima
Masahiro Kawasaki
Saburo Fujiwara
Masaru Iizuka
Seichi Ichiko, Yoshinobu Nishioka
Department Leadership Roster
Seichi Ichiko
Producer
Masahiro Kawasaki
Original Music Composer
Akira Inoue
Director
Yoshinobu Nishioka
Production Design
Tsutomu Nakamura
Screenplay
Masaru Iizuka
Editor
Saburo Fujiwara
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
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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.
Who directed Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict?
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict was directed by Akira Inoue.
Who stars in Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict?
The principal cast of Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict includes Masakazu Tamura, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yushi Shoda, Shiho Fujimura, Isao Hashizume.
When was Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict released and how long is it?
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict was composed by Masahiro Kawasaki.
Is Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict based on a book or true story?
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Kazuo Koike", Comic Book: "Goseki Kojima".