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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Seen it?

1972 | 81 min | Action, Drama, Adventure, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins or 300, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1972: an older pace and style.

Ogami Itto battles a group of female ninja in the employ of the Yagyu clan and must eliminate a traitor who plans to sell his clan's secrets to the Shogunate.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kenji Misumi

  • Tomisaburō WakayamaOgami Itto
  • Kayo MatsuoYagyu Sayaka
  • Minoru ŌkiBenma Hidari
  • Akiji KobayashiOzunu Kurokuwa
  • Shin KishidaKuruma Hidari
  • Shogen NittaTenma Hidari
  • Kappei MatsumotoIchirobei Hirano
  • Takashi EbataSanji
  • Akihiro TomikawaOgami Daigoro
  • Izumi AyukawaOtoki