Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)
Kernel Score: 83% · 246 ratings
Genres: Drama, Action, Adventure
Released: 1972-01-15
Runtime: 84 minutes
Where to watch Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Official Shogunate executioner Ogami Itto has been framed for disloyalty to the Shogunate by the Yagyu clan, against whom he now is waging a one-man war, along with his infant son, Daigoro.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance is a 1972 Japanese samurai (chambara) film centered on an assassin waging a one-man war against a clan, involving his infant son.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Samurai sword combat is central to the plot, including an assassin at war with a rival clan; expect frequent bladed violence typical of chambara films.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Kenji Misumi
Cast
- Tomisaburō Wakayama as Ogami Itto
- Fumio Watanabe as Bizennokami Yagyû
- Tomoko Mayama as Osen
- Shigeru Tsuyuguchi as Kurando Yagyû
- Asao Uchida as Kenmotsu Sugito
- Taketoshi Naitō as Ichige Gyobu
- Yoshi Katō as Danjô Tonami
- Reiko Kasahara as Crazy Woman
- Akihiro Tomikawa as Ogami Daigoro
- Kōji Sekiyama as Kanbei
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance FAQ
Is Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance good?
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 246 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance?
In the US you can stream Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance is a 1972 Japanese samurai (chambara) film centered on an assassin waging a one-man war against a clan, involving his infant son.
What movies are like Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance?
If you liked Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance, try Rurouni Kenshin: The Final, 13 Assassins, Samurai Rebellion and Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno.