Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973)

The fifth Lone Wolf and Cub film brought original director Kenji Misumi back for what became the darkest chapter in the series. The heavy editing and chaotic music give the film an ominous tone; even the camera frequently watches events unfold from deep in the shadows.
Ogami is forced to prove himself worthy of a very specific assassination, one that will take him once again to the familiar crossroads of Hell.
Daigoro is also tested, placing him at his own crossroad; the sub-plot interrupts the primary narrative but his continued growth is crucial.
When the blood begins to flow it engulfs the frame, mirroring the severity of the task and the temerity of the nobility.

4 shocking cuts out of 5