Lone Wolf and Cub Movies: Release Order
The Lone Wolf and Cub franchise began as a groundbreaking Japanese film series, chronicling the journey of the shogun's former executioner Ogami Ittō and his young son. The original six films, released between 1972 and 1974, form a single, continuous storyline.
A few additional films followed: Shogun Assassin (1980) is an English-language re-edit for Western audiences that combines footage from the first two films, while Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict (1993) is a feature-length remake with a new cast and storyline. This release watch order includes every major feature film version of the story, both original and reimagined.
There are 2 other watch orders available – see the links up above.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
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.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
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.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
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.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
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.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
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.
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
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.
Shogun Assassin
A samurai seeks vengeance against the paranoid Shogun whose ninjas murdered his wife, traveling the countryside with his young son on a quest for retribution.
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
A noble samurai executioner becomes a target of the evil Yagyu Clan's plot to steal his position, and when his wife is murdered and he's framed for treason, he defies orders and becomes a wandering assassin for hire with his young son.
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