Lone Wolf Isazo (1968) Info

The film is often described as the epitome of the matatabi (traveling gambler) subgenre, blending traditional samurai elements with a "Western" sensibility reminiscent of Sergio Leone.

Raizo Ichikawa (as Isazo), Isamu Nagato, and Mayumi Ogawa Runtime: 83 minutes Notable Features Lone Wolf Isazo (1968)

(Japanese title: Hitori Okami ) is a 1968 Japanese jidaigeki (period drama) film that follows the life of a legendary traveling gambler. Plot Overview The film is often described as the epitome

This was one of the final films for legendary actor Raizo Ichikawa, who died of cancer the following year at age 37. Lone Wolf Isazo (1968)

Director Kazuo Ikehiro utilizes complex flashback structures and a brooding, romantic aesthetic to chronicle the protagonist's descent from a chivalrous youth to a cynical wanderer. Hitori okami (1968) - IMDb