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Lady Snowblood (2004)

2 Ratings: 4.0

Special Interests movie directed by Toshiya Fujita

A flamboyantly blood-spattered samurai revenge picture with a twist: the implacable seeker of retribution is a slender female (Meiko Kaji) with a flawless ivory complexion and a dead-center killer stare. Born in prison, Snowblood is raised by a martial … see full wiki

Tags: Movie, Foreign Films, Japanese Cinema

Cast: Meiko Kaji, Toshio Kurosawa, Masaaki Daimon, Miyoko Akaza, Shinichi Uchida

Director: Toshiya Fujita

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review by MzJen_2_review. May 18, 2007

posted in Movie Hype

We get to see the work from the originators, not the imitators.

For such an old film Lady Snowblood doesn't seem very old fashioned. It's a tale of revenge which is very bloody and if the story seems tired, it's actually told in a fairly original way. Told in chapters (like Kill Bill) these story moves at a slow pace but you know each small part will have it's own climax - so there's never to long to wait before a new development. The film also incorporates an extended scene where the story is told via illustrations (the story is based … more

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review by smurfwreck. April 04, 2005

posted in Cult Cinema

Not for everyone...

I'll be honest, I rented this film strictly because I love Kill Bill and I was curious to see where Tarantino culled his imagery and ideas. I'm very glad I did, and it's why I think Kill Bill is a very important bridge between modern cinema and cult and foreign film that, lets face it, most of us miss out on. This film is a very beautiful and poetic look at revenge and love. The title character, Yuki, is born into and raised with a single ideology, vengeance. She knows no love, except for that of … more

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