Lady Snowblood

1h 37m · 1973 · Directed by Toshiya Fujita · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

Lady Snowblood (1973) runs 1h 37m, directed by Toshiya Fujita. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Yuki's family is nearly wiped out before she is born due to the machinations of a band of criminals. These criminals kidnap and brutalize her mother but leave her alive. Later her mother ends up in prison with only revenge to keep her alive. She creates an instrument for this revenge by purposefully getting pregnant. Yuki never knows the love of a family but only killing and revenge.

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)