Lone Wolf Isazo (1968) Apr 2026

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

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)

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. Lone Wolf Isazo (1968)

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