Overview
A lone warrior faces deadly foes while protecting his innocent child in a world of betrayal and vengeance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- stoic
- fatalistic
- martial arts movie night
- samurai film marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ogami Itto confronts assassins and rival samurai within a jidaigeki setting.
Ogami's lethal mission is intertwined with the danger surrounding his son Daigoro.
Ogami is hired to kill Oyuki, a tattooed female assassin whose presence drives the central conflict.
The film's samurai action is grounded in stylized swordplay and formalized combat choreography.
Films like Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril, and why
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
shared chambara swordplay, lone warrior protagonist, period japanese setting, and revenge-driven conflict
Lady Snowblood
shared samurai cinema tradition, stylized action, stoic protagonists, and violent feudal intrigue
Harakiri
shared japanese period action, disciplined swordsmanship, revenge themes, and tragic intensity
Movie Details
- Director
- Buichi Saitō
- Release Date
- 1972-12-30
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (160)
Cast
- Tomisaburō Wakayama
- Yoichi Hayashi
- Michi Azuma
- Akihiro Tomikawa
- Asao Koike
- Hiroshi Tanaka
- Tatsuo Endō
- Asao Uchida
- Shin Kishida
- Kōji Sekiyama
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril about?
- A wandering samurai assassin and his young son are drawn into a lethal collision with a tattooed killer and a rival seeking revenge.
- What is Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril as graphic.
- Which films are like Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril?
- Films with a similar feel include Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance, Lady Snowblood, and Harakiri.
- How long is Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril?
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril?
- In United States, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril streams on Criterion Channel, HBO Max.
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- The Tale of Zatoichi Continues1962
- The Tale of Zatoichi1962
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