Shogun Assassin (1980)

A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.

Passed with cuts for cinema. Shogun Assassin was on the Section 3 Nasties List and was liable for seizure and forfeiture by the police. Released uncut in 1999.