A vengeful swordswoman is coerced into the deadly politics of Meiji-era Japan.
LADY SNOWBLOOD 2: LOVE SONG OF VENGEANCE
To avoid a death sentence for her prior acts of bloodshed, the vengeful swordswoman Lady Snowblood is conscripted by the Japanese Secret Police to assassinate political dissidents.
Quick Answer
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance is a 1974 Japanese action drama thriller directed by Toshiya Fujita about Yuki Kashima, a notorious swordswoman, who is forced by the Secret Police to infiltrate and spy on a political dissident in exchange for her freedom.
Programmer's Pick
Meiko Kaji returns with blade and bun intact, slicing her way through the treacherous tangle of government blackmail and political dissent. This sequel swaps personal vendetta for national intrigue, but delivers the same icy resolve and arterial spray you came for.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Toshiya Fujita
- Writers
- Kiyohide Ohara, Norio Osada, Kazuo Koike, Kazuo Kamimura
- Release
- 1974
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
- Also Known As
- Lady Snowblood 2, Lady Snowblood 2 Love Song Of Vengeance, Lady Snowblood II, Lady Snowblood love song of vengeance, Shurayukihime - Urami Renga, Original title: Shurayukihime: Urami renka
Why This Matters
This sequel continues the cinematic adaptation of Kazuo Koike and Kazuo Kamimura's manga, reuniting director Toshiya Fujita and star Meiko Kaji to further develop the story begun in the 1973 original.
Cast & Crew
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Watch Yuki Kashima navigate a world where the real danger comes not just from her blade, but from corrupt officials with deadly agendas.
The film’s central gambit: a notorious assassin forced into espionage by the shadowy Secret Police, raising the stakes beyond mere revenge.
Set against a backdrop of anarchists and state secrets, the story mines the chaos and paranoia of Meiji-era Japan for all it's worth.
Meiko Kaji commands the screen as Yuki, cementing her status as one of cinema’s most formidable action heroines.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Yuki's arrest and death sentence
Secret Police coercion and political intrigue
Yuki is forced to spy on and potentially betray political dissidents
Meiji-era Japan, government and anarchist hideouts
Questions from the Vault
When was Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance released? +
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance was released in 1974.
Who directed Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance? +
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance was directed by Toshiya Fujita.
How long is Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance? +
The runtime of Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance is 89 minutes.
What genre is Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance? +
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance is an action, drama, and thriller film.
How is Yuki Kashima recruited into the service of the Secret Police? +
After being sentenced to death, Yuki is rescued by Seishiro Kikui, head of the Secret Police, who coerces her into infiltrating an anarchist’s household in exchange for her life.