Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell (1989): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1989, Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell is an action, drama and tv movie film directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, running about 140 minutes.

What it’s about. The tale of Ogami Itto and his son Daigoro has come full circle with the greatest sword actor of all time, Wakayama Tomisaburo now playing Lone Wolf's mortal enemy, the evil Lord Yagyu Retsudo, who masterminded Ogami's fall from grace. Brilliant sword actor Takahashi Hideki takes over as the former shogunate decapitator, and his stunning swordsmanship is second to none! The story of Lone Wolf and Child has been told many times, but never before like this. With the magnificent sword skills of Takahashi Hideki as Ogami Itto, the Shogun's Decapitator and Wakayama Tomisaburo as the power hungry Lord Yagyu Retsudo the story has come full circle.

Who’s in it. Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell stars Hideki Takahashi as Ogami Ittō, Tomisaburō Wakayama as Retsudo Yagyu, Meiko Kaji as Okiku and Kiyoshi Nakajo as Shogun, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.