Shogun Assassin (1980)

Shogun Assassin kicks off a three episode, three location crossover
between us and "Resident Historian" Mike Manzi of Third Time's A
Charm! Before Mike joins us, Joe catches us up on some more Best
Picture nominees, we open the biggest and most sprawling mailbag
we've ever had, and we collect the buy-in for 2 Fast 2 Furious's
first race in The Fast and Furious Minute. Then, Mike hops in our
baby cart as we head to Edo period Japan for Shogun Assassin. We
talk about the long-lasting legacy the movie (including its
inclusion in GZA's Liquid Swords, Bob's Burgers, and Road to
Perdition), our favorite moments (and the film's coolest moments),
and why watching a bootleg copy of this movie feels kind of
appropriate. We also talk about the benefits and drawbacks of the
remix nature of Shogun Assassin, as well as what it does better
(and worse) than the first two movies in the Lone Wolf and Cub
series: Sword of Vengeance and Baby Cart at the River Styx. Want
even more Lone Wolf and Cub talk? Check out Third Time's A Charm on
Monday, May 3, for an episode about Baby Cart to Hades, then join
our Patreon at 2fast2forever.com for an exclusive bonus episode
about Baby Cart in Peril, coming later in May! (Movie conversation
begins around 54:35.) Email us: family@cageclub.me Visit our
Patreon page at patreon.com/2fast2forever.  Show your support
at the 2 Fast 2 Forever shop! Extra special shout-out to Ben
Milliman, Jake Freer, Alex Elonen, Nick Burris, Brian Rodriguez
(High School Slumber Party), Hayley Gerbes, Christian Larson, and
Justin Kleinman for joining at the “Interpol’s Most Wanted” level
or above!  Intro music by Nico Vasilo. Interlude and outro
music by Wes Hampton.