Samurai Wolf 2: Hell Cut
Directed by
Hideo Gosha
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Charismatic ronin Kiba (Isao Natsuyagi) returns and finds himself entangled in a complex web of intrigue involving a crooked goldmine owner, a cynical swordsman, and an arrogant dojo master. Master filmmaker Hideo Gosha brings his trademark tight pacing and stylish action to this cult samurai saga, inevitably punctuated by the explosions of violent swordplay beloved by fans of the genre.
Cast
- Isao Natsuyagi
- Ichirô Nakatani
- Yûko Kusunoki
- Kô Nishimura
- "As in Samurai Wolf, we have a sword fight roughly every five minutes, with some imaginative blood spurts, which should satisfy the most demanding chanbara fan. We also have some stunning black & white photography and some striking locations, particularly for the mountain scenes."