Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

I prefer the english dubbed versions : /

^ I'm real interested in seeing at least the initial Americanized 'Shogun Assassin' movie, what with it being edited down from the first two films and containing lots of changes that sound interesting to see... the further ones are just the plain 'International dubs' (ala '70s Godzilla and all those Kung Fu movies), right?

Yeah, the first one is the best by far. Just awesome. I recommend tracking it down as quickly as possible.

So, set in Japan with a primarily Japanese cast but speaking English?

... okay. I could roll with that.

Oh, and apparently Criterion, after knocking it out of the park with Zatoichi and Lady Snowblood, has a Lone Wolf and Cub release in the works.

^Awesome!

Blu-Ray.com's review of the new set!

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Lone-Wolf ... 30/#Review

^Hmmmmmmmm... well, we'll wait and see. I hope for the best: Lone Wolf and Cub is awesome and it'd be great if it became a big thing with a quality movie.

BTW - Criterion's set is fantastic from what I've watched so far, but I still need to watch Shogun Assassin (after October's horror marathoning is done).

Finishing my Criterion set and something struck me: if they're making a new version of LW&C as a franchise they'll either have to recast Daigoro or try to do it as a trilogy or something and shoot, like, the second and third film back-to-back. Of course, if they really want to put the effort behind it at the beginning they could shoot all three at once LotR style!

The six classic films were all done in like two years time and by the last one Daigoro looks too big for the baby cart!

A trilogy, though, really seems ideal: with the final duel with Retsudo in the final movie.