In the second film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto battles a group of female ninja in the employ of the Yagyu clan and must assassinate a traitor who plans to sell his clan’s secrets to the Shogunate. Japanese historical and contemporary cinema is Ryan’s primary area of interest, and ‘The Way of the Sword’ is part of a series of film programs he is developing to provide more exposure to the lesser seen corners of Japanese Cinema. Ryan currently programs the theatrical and special event film screenings at The Westdale. He was the lead programmer of the AGH Film Festival between 20 and is the former Curator of Film at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Ryan Ferguson is a film programmer and musician based in Hamilton, ON. These darker, stylized films found their place at late-night screenings and have indelibly influenced cinema and pop culture. The Way of the Sword is a look at the films on the fringe of mainstream samurai and chanbara cinema. Samurai, the sword-bearing warrior, has been one of the central images of Japanese Cinema from its inception. Part of our The Way of the Sword: Samurai Film Talk Series! The Lone Wolf and Cub films are films based upon a popular manga series by the legendary writer Kasuo Koike (also known for creating Lady Snowblood.) Criterion has recently released an extensive box set featuring all six of the films in the series, and the English language dubbed amalgamation of the first four films called Shogun Assassin. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |