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Stars Sonny Chiba as Hattori Hanzo. In Kill Bill, Chiba's Hanzo is a distant relative of the original Hattori Hanzo. Much inspiration for Kill Bill came from Season 4, including Lucy Liu's character O-Ren Ishii being named after Sue Shihomi's character O-Ren in Season 4.
The scene where The Bride picks up her sword from the floor is a reference to this film.
A shot of The Bride lying in a coma, silhouetted against her hospital window replicates a shot from early in Citizen Kane.
The fight between the bride and Gogo is a reference to 'Musashi'. Musashi, the hero, fights the villain Baiken, who uses a sickle, chain, and ball.
Episode: Breakdown.
The shot of The Bride's toes during the "Wiggle your big toe" scene replicates a shot of William Callew's feet in this episode.
The shot of The Bride's toes during the "Wiggle your big toe" scene replicates a shot of William Callew's feet in this episode.
Yojimbo (1961)
Arterial spurts, plus the last of the Crazy 88 is spared and told to go home to mother just as in "Yojimbo."
The introduction to the fight between Thurman and Fox parallels the fight between Sinatra and Silva.
Marnie (1964)
The shots of Daryl Hannah walking down the hospital corridor with a big purse are right out of the beginning of "Marnie" with Tippi Hedren.
Was one of three films shown to Uma Thurman to prepare her for her role as The Bride.
Score from 'A Fistful of Dollars' is heard after Budd has shot The Bride.
Score from 'A Fistful of Dollars' is heard after Budd has shot The Bride.
Tokyo Drifter (1966)
Yakuza's fight scene between The Bride and the Crazy 88s similar to Tetsu fighting yakuzas; mad go-go music; monochrome and fight on color background in both films.
Star Trek - TV Series (1966)
The Bride says that Sofie Fatale is dressed like a villain from 'Star Trek'.
The Green Hornet (1966)
Al Hirt's theme music for 'The Green Hornet' is heard when The Bride rides her motorcycle through Tokyo. The Kato masks worn by The Crazy 88 are also taken from the one worn by Bruce Lee on this show.
Navajo Joe (1966)
The axe to the head that one of the Crazy 88's gets during the fight between the Bride and the Crazy 88's is a reference to "Navajo Joe".
The main theme from "Navajo Joe" is heard during the climactic scene from "Kill Bill".
The main theme from "Navajo Joe" is heard during the climactic scene from "Kill Bill".
The opening shot is a reference to a similar scene in 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly' in which Tuco points a gun at Blondie, who is near-death from dehydration and being out in the sun for hours.
Use of the "Sergio Leone" closeup. Also, "Il Tramanto" from this film's score is heard when The Bride sees Bill in the opening flashback.
Use of the "Sergio Leone" closeup. Also, "Il Tramanto" from this film's score is heard when The Bride sees Bill in the opening flashback.
Long Days of Vengeance (1967)
The music heard in the anime sequence when O-Ren's father is stabbed and the camera pans up to show the sword and the killer is music from the spaghetti western.
The overhead shots of The Bride in Vernita Green's house.
The overhead shots of The Bride in her hotel bathroom.
The overhead shots of The Bride in her hotel bathroom.
Death Rides a Horse (1967)
The film's theme heard when The Bride calls out O-Ren in The House of Blue Leaves; The extreme closeup of the eyes followed by a bright orange/yellow flashback of the massacre.
Ironside (1967)
A score excerpt from 'Ironside''s theme music is used when The Bride sees one of her attackers.
The same excerpt of 'Ironside''s theme song heard in 'Vol. 1' is heard when The Bride first sees Elle Driver.
The same excerpt of 'Ironside''s theme song heard in 'Vol. 1' is heard when The Bride first sees Elle Driver.
Day of Anger (1967)
Music from ''Day of Anger'' is heard during the fight between The Bride and the Crazy 88's when the screen changes from color to black and white.
The design for the list of targets seen in the movie is taken directly from the list shown in 'A Professional Gun'; I.E. there are five things on the list, the fifth item is fully capitalized and underlined twice, etc.
Score song "L'Arena" is heard during the scenes where The Bride is both being nailed into, and then later escaping from her coffin.
Score song "L'Arena" is heard during the scenes where The Bride is both being nailed into, and then later escaping from her coffin.
Twisted Nerve (1968)
The theme of 'Twisted Nerve' is whistled during the hospital scene as a direct reference.
Vengeance (1970)
The US version of Bao chou (1970) had some violent scenes in black and white. Tarantino said it was this that influenced him.
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
The men and women walking down the hallway wearing masks and carrying their holstered swords like Alex and his droogs.
The Crazy 88 fight on the floor where she attacks all their feet is based on Bruce's first fight with the school, he hits all their feet with nunchaku and they fall writhing in pain, just like in Kill Bill Vol 1.
The sound effect when the hero applies the deadly iron fist move is the same sound we hear when Uma Thurman's The Bride sees Vivica Fox and Lucy Liu.
The "five point palm of death" manuever is a reference to this film, and Pai Mei's character is a reference to the actor of this movie, who played said character in other films.
The "five point palm of death" manuever is a reference to this film, and Pai Mei's character is a reference to the actor of this movie, who played said character in other films.
Uses the same music in both films "Urami-bushi" and in Vol 2 the bride rips out her attempted rapist's tongue just like in Joshuu 701-gô: Sasori.
One vs. an army of swordfighters; The tongue being bitten out in the attempted rapeis exactly the same as in 'Lone Wolf and Cub: Babycart to Hades'.
The Blood Spattered Bride (1972)
Chapter 2's title is a direct reference to this 1972 Spanish horror/revenge film about a newly wedded couple that is haunted and tortured by the ghost of a dead woman.
The Grand Duel (1972)
The theme of this film is heard in 'Vol. 1', 'M10' when The Bride lay in the Pussy Wagon trying to wiggle her big toe, and 'Parte Prima' during the animated sequence.
The Bride being choked by Gogo's chain is mirrored in 'Black Mama' by the scene where Lee and Karen strangle the warden with their shared chain; Score heard during the Crazy 88 bloodbath is taken from this film.
Coffy (1973)
The scene in which Vernita and The Bride stand deadlocked in a blade fight mirrors the scene between Harriet & Coffy. Vernita also uses Harriet's line from this scene; "Come on, bitch!"; 'Coffy' was also one of three films shown to Uma Thurman to prepare her for her role as The Bride.
Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973)
Elle Driver from Kill Bill and Madeleine share numerous physical traits (eye patch, long coat, pant suit). Also, several of the fight scenes in Kill Bill mimic this film, with slow motion and eerie sound effects.
Kill Bill uses the theme from "White Lightning" when The Bride fights the Crazy 88 at the House of Blue Leaves.
Lady Snowblood (1973)
Many connections, including; both being female revenge films; the duel in the snow covered garden; the division into chapters; the camera angle looking up at the heroine's attackers looking down at her; the animated sequence; the song "Flower of Carnage", sung by Meiko Kaji who is the star of 'Lady Snowblood', is heard in 'Vol. 1'; In the animated sequence, when O-Ren is getting her revenge, the line "Look at me closely. Do I look like someone you may have killed?" is taken directly from 'Shurayukihime', except Snowblood says "raped" instead of "killed."
Tough Guys (1974)
The theme from Three Tough Guys is heard in Kill Bill Vol. 1. during the anime sequence when O-Ren is on the top of the building.
The main theme from 'Tough Guys' is heard when The Bride attempts to show Pai Mei her kung fu.
The main theme from 'Tough Guys' is heard when The Bride attempts to show Pai Mei her kung fu.
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