Alicia I love this movie so much

WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Married Baby Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

NathanMcDunnough Karma is a bitch and her name is Lady Snowblood. This movie is for those who love stories of revenge, old school martial arts, and gushing fake blood. I'm not embarrassed to say that I love this movie: the acting, the cinematography, the music, the falling snow, the bloodshed.Sometimes there's a hate so strong, so seething, so powerful, that it transcends. The Lady Snowblood kind of vengeance is a vengeance so deep it passes from mother to daughter. We're talking about revenge for murder and rape, so you know it's going to get ugly and Lady Snowblood leaves a trail of spurting blood wherever she goes.Born Yuki Kashima, Lady Snowblood, an asura, is also born. "People say you can't wash away the mud of this world with pure white snow: You need asura snow, stained fiery red." Yuki is born of her mother's determination to exact revenge on those who perpetrated rape and murder on her and her family. Her mother seduces and sleeps with men for the sole purpose of bringing an asura into the world to exact this revenge. Yuki is born breach and her mother dies in pain and agony, while willing her vengeful spirit to pass onto her daughter. A red-painted, blood spurting, blood splattering, blood staining, bloodbath ensues, as Yuki stabs and slashes her way to Lady Snowblood fame.

Uriah43 This movie begins in 1874 with a woman named "Sayo" (Miyoki Akaza) giving birth to a baby in a Japanese prison. As it so happens, Sayo's husband and her young son were killed by four bandits and she was subsequently taken away by one of them and forced to become his consort. Eventually, Sayo kills her abductor which results in her being imprisoned for life. Although Suyo dies after giving birth her last words to her fellow inmates is to make sure that her baby "Yuki" (Meiko Kaji) gets revenge on the other three people responsible for the atrocities committed upon her family. To honor her request Yuki is then given to a nearby priest who not only raises her but also teaches her the necessary combat skills she will need to exact her revenge. And then at the age of 20 she is released to fulfill her mission in life. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was an entertaining movie with a good plot and some fascinating elements of Japanese history and culture. Unfortunately, it also had several action scenes which were much too unrealistic and this greatly limited the overall effect. Even so, in spite of its faults, I still liked this film and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.

fil_lif This film is truly brilliant, a tale of vengeance wrought by a tragic character.The direction, acting and plot set this film above almost all others.It's been a long time since I watched a film so engrossing, and the forty-odd year age of it doesn't show; the captivating cinematography and cuts, the unedited one-shot takes, the superb soundtrack, and the sheer power of the performances (particularly Meiko Kaji, and her strong, naturally fierce facial expressions), wrapped around an absorbing and absolutely astonishing artifice.This film is beautiful, and I wish I could have unseen Kill Bill just to see this film first.

Leofwine_draca LADY SNOWBLOOD is widely known as one of the main inspirations behind Tarantino's KILL BILL, featuring the same plot (a woman tracks down the members of a gang, one by one, for the purpose of revenge) and stylistic flourishes (not least the separation into chapters). It's another manga adaptation along the same lines as the LONE WOLF & CUB saga, and while it may not be quite as exhilarating as those films, it comes close at times.The story is mannered and carefully paced, so those looking for an action-packed thrill-ride along the lines of modern cinema might be disappointed. It's fairly slow but never less than beautiful, with precise attention paid to costumes and scenery, which makes for a wonderfully cinematic experience. As expected, there are also the requisite fight scenes containing the usual blood-spurting mayhem that Japanese samurai cinema is known for.Okay, so the story is slight, but many scenes resonate with real power, and my favourite bit sees Snowblood cornering one victim on the beach while he pleads for his life. Meiko Kaji's turn as the resourceful, determined heroine is powerful indeed, and it's just a shame that some sub-plots, such as the inclusion of an investigative journalist who teams up with the protagonist, don't really add up to much. In addition, the action scenes, while good, lack the kind of visceral power and innovative style that made LONE WOLF & CUB so great. My overall conclusion is that LADY SNOWBLOOD is entertaining enough in itself but no classic.