LADY SNOWBLOOD: Meiji Revenge, Manga & The DNA of Kill Bill

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In our Six Degrees of Kill Bill series, we’re exploring the films that Quentin Tarantino has cited—or outright lifted from—in crafting his 2004 revenge epic. And few films were more influential than Toshiya Fujita’s LADY SNOWBLOOD. In this episode, we dig into the film’s origins as a cult manga, the surprising story behind its adaptation, and how Fujita and screenwriter Kazuo Koike brought it to the screen. We also take a brief (but fascinating!) detour into the Meiji era of Japanese history to understand how that context shapes the story, characters, and political undercurrent of the film. From its operatic bloodshed to its chapter-based structure and visual homages, LADY SNOWBLOOD isn’t just an influence on KILL BILL—it’s practically its spiritual ancestor. BUY OUR NEW MERCH: http://cinemashock.threadless.com Coming Up: THRILLER: A CRUEL PICTURE (1973) GAME OF DEATH (1978) 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN (1978) SHOGUN ASSASSIN (1980) Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, & Todd Davis. Visit our website for episode archives, blogs and more: http://cinemashock.net Follow us: twitter.com/cinema_shock facebook.com/cinemashocknet instagram.com/cinema_shock

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For our Six Degrees of Kill Bill series, we’ll be talking about a wide array of movies that Quentin Tarantino has referenced or cited as an influence on his 2004 film, but no film may be as influential on KILL BILL as Toshiya Fujita’s Japanese revenge classic LADY SNOWBLOOD.

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