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Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974): Cast & Plot

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Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell is a 1974 adventure fantasy film directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda, starring Tomisaburô Wakayama as Ogami Itto, Akihiro Tomikawa and Minoru Ōki. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Yoshiyuki Kuroda
Genres
Adventure , Fantasy , Action
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell About?

The premise of Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In the sixth and final film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, the final conflict between Ogami Itto and the Yagyu clan is carried out.

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell Themes & Keywords

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  • supernatural power
  • psychotronic film
  • based on manga
  • brother sister incest
  • rape
  • ronin
  • showdown
  • sliced in two
  • animal in title
  • sixth part
  • no ending
  • martial arts
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  • katana sword
  • gore
  • good versus evil
  • violence
  • samurai warrior
  • warrior
  • dark hero
  • sword fight
  • based on comic
  • baby cart
  • decapitation
  • samurai
  • sequel
  • splatter
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Cast & crew

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell Cast & Characters

Tomisaburô Wakayama leads the cast as Ogami Itto, with Akihiro Tomikawa as Ogami Daigoro and Minoru Ōki as Yagyu Retsudo. Directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda; 29 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell Plot Summary

What happens in Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

After the Shogun threatens to disgrace the Yagyū clan for their continual failures to kill the wandering swordsman Ogami Itto, Tomisaburô Wakayama, and his infant son Daigoro, Akihiro Tomikawa, Lord Yagyū Retsudo, Minoru Ōki, sends his daughter Kaori, Junko Hitomi, an expert with flying daggers, to finish the job. When Kaori is killed, Retsudo turns to the Tsuchigumo, a secretive mountain clan that practices black magic and is led by Hyoei, Isao Kimura. He dispatches his three most fearsome followers, each with the terrifying ability to burrow through the earth and reach Ittō and Daigoro.

Full summary

The whole story of Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell, scene by scene

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Videos

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell.

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How Well Do You Know Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of Ogami Ittō's young son who travels with him?

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Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell?

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell released?

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell was released on April 24, 1974.

Who directed Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell?

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell was directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda.

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Who is in the cast of Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell?

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell stars Tomisaburô Wakayama as Ogami Itto, Akihiro Tomikawa as Ogami Daigoro and Minoru Ōki as Yagyu Retsudo, among 29 credited actors.

Does Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell have a post-credit scene?

No. Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell in?

The original language of Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell is Japanese.

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