the same year a the first of the lone wolf series bring another adaption of a manga from the same author . the theme be very similar . an individual who be send by fate down a path of demon and kill everyone who be in the way of their goal . the film be spiritually dark . that where the similarity end . lady snowblood be much darker then any of the lone wolf film just in the fact that much of the action happen at night or in shadowy place . the main character be set on a path of vengeance a a just bear infant by her die mother . and vengeance be have in a world of awful people constantly out to exploit or torment their fellow human . the one nice person in the film be a daughter who defend her father even though ( unknown to her ) he try to sell her into prostitution . while the martial prowess be not so good in this film it be more then make up for by the haunt look on the actress face and startling dismemberment . the film be stylish but not in the colorful way of the lone wolf film and this be dark . and lone wolf have the one save note of humanity and the samurai love for his son and a deep and if sometimes hidden and sense of moral . here lady snowblood be a driven and almost emotionally dead person out for revenge . recommend . a a note represent the first kill she do be so the beggar king will get information for her .