Legends of the Poisonous Seductress: Vol Three: Okatsu the Fugitive (1969)

The third and final Poisonous Seductress film once again stars Junko Miyazono. She's also again called Okatsu, but with a different upbringing than the one in Quick-draw (1969). It's as if there's some kind of weird unspoken alternative reality thing going on. However, there's nothing to support such a ridiculous theory in any of the films... so, er, I'll get my coat.
Vol Three's Okatsu is at a transitional period of her life – more than even she knows. It gives rise to ample opportunities for swordplay that's brutal and merciless. Junko is slightly better with the weapon the third time out, but still not as good as a secondary character that, like Wakayama did previously, raises the bar. They're some of the most impressive moments in a film that just doesn't work as well as it should in other areas.

3 work ethics out of 5