Slaughter in the Snow(1973)

Slaughter in the Snow Synopsis

In feudal Japan, women are vulnerable, in need of protection, and capable of deception. Jokichi of Mikogami, a drifter, has not yet fully revenged the death of his wife and son. He searches for Kunisada Chuji, who in turn has hired the knife-throwing Windmill Kobunji to kill him. Kobunji and Jokichi meet in the winter, near Sasago Pass, when both have rescued women: Jokichi has saved the lute-playing Oyae whose clan and whose lover want her dead; Kobunji has rescued Oharu, a well-born woman married to an innkeeper. Is this rescue a whim or something deeper? And why does Jokichi become the consumptive Kobunji's protector? What ultimately will Jokichi do about Oyae?

Slaughter in the Snow (1973) is a action film directed by Kazuo Ikehiro, released on June 8, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Yoshio Harada, Hajime Araki, Kai Ato and Gen Takamori. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.