Lone Wolf and Cub Movies: Classic Timeline

1972 - 19746 Films8h 26m4.2 Average

This Classic Timeline presents the original Lone Wolf and Cub six-film saga in story order, following Ogami Ittō's quest for revenge from start to finish. These films are directly connected, building a linear, coherent narrative of action and tragedy.

The watch list is ideal for those who want the core story as it was first conceived and experienced in Japanese cinema.

There are 2 other watch orders available – see the links up above.

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

19721h 23m4.4
Original Title: 子連れ狼 子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる
Director: Kenji Misumi
Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama, Fumio Watanabe, Tomoko Mayama, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Asao Uchida

A disgraced shogunate executioner embarks on a quest for vengeance against the clan that framed him for treason, traveling with his infant son in this first installment of the legendary samurai series.

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

19721h 21m4.3
Original Title: 子連れ狼 三途の川の乳母車
Director: Kenji Misumi
Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama, Kayo Matsuo, Minoru Ōki, Akiji Kobayashi, Shin Kishida

In this second installment of the samurai saga, the masterless warrior Ogami Itto and his young son continue their deadly journey, facing off against skilled female assassins while pursuing a dangerous mission to eliminate a traitor.

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

19721h 29m4.1
Original Title: 子連れ狼 死に風に向う乳母車
Director: Kenji Misumi
Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama, Gō Katō, Yūko Hamada, Isao Yamagata, Michitarō Mizushima

In this third installment of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, the masterless samurai Ogami Itto becomes entangled with the Yakuza underworld when he intervenes to help a prostitute. His actions lead to a deadly assignment that will test his skills as an assassin.

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

19721h 21m4.3
Original Title: 子連れ狼 親の心子の心
Director: Buichi Saitō
Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama, Yoichi Hayashi, Michi Azuma, Akihiro Tomikawa, Asao Koike

In this fourth installment of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, the masterless samurai Ogami Itto faces his most dangerous mission yet as he's hired to eliminate a deadly tattooed female assassin. His quest brings him into direct conflict with the powerful Yagyu clan and their ruthless leader Retsudo.

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

19731h 29m4.2
Original Title: 子連れ狼 冥府魔道
Director: Kenji Misumi
Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama, Michiyo Yasuda, Akihiro Tomikawa, Shingo Yamashiro, Tomomi Satō

In this fifth installment of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, master assassin Ogami Itto faces a deadly challenge from five warriors who each possess a piece of his payment and crucial information needed to complete his mission.

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Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

19741h 23m4.1
Original Title: 子連れ狼 地獄へ行くぞ!大五郎
Director: Yoshiyuki Kuroda
Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Junko Hitomi, Gorō Mutsumi, Daigo Kusano

The final installment of the Lone Wolf and Cub series brings the epic saga to its climactic conclusion as master assassin Ogami Itto faces his ultimate confrontation with the powerful Yagyu clan.

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