Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972, Director: Kenji Misumi, other titles: [Kozure Ōkami: Kowokashi udekashi tsukamatsuru, Wolf with Child in Tow: Child and Expertise for Rent,子連れ狼 子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる])

The first of six chapters, deals with how Ogami Itto became a Ronin.

Ogami Itto (played by Tomisaburo Wakayama), used to be a samurai executioner

 under the orders of the Shogunate, but he ends up being framed and his wife killed.

The unjust attack against his house makes him seek vengeance and it is at the start 

of his journey that he lets his infant son Daigoro chose his own destiny.

 The child is placed by his father before two items, a blade and

a beautiful ball, the item that the child will chose will determine 

its fate: Follow his father on a blood covered path or the bliss

of death and the reunion with his dead mother.

Our opinion: 

• This movie is a must see, if you haven't already seen it, you should.

 Highlinghts:

• The execution at the start of the film
• Ogami fighting his way out of his house with his son in his arms
• The final fight

Why should you see it:

• Because it's a classic
• Because it is visually appealing from the begining untill the end
• Because you've missed the old type heroes
• For the little cute bastard ( I love this kid)
• For the "pimped out" baby cart

Awkward momment: 

• The hero has to "make love" to a beautiful lady in order to save her life
  (now that's what we call "self sacrifice")

This movie is part of a series of six films