Kill — Bill: Volume 1

Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, David Carradine Plot Summary

Tarantino utilizes vibrant color, high-contrast black and white, and an iconic anime sequence to tell O-Ren Ishii's backstory. Kill Bill: Volume 1

Overview Release Date: October 10, 2003 Director/Writer: Quentin Tarantino Genre: Martial arts action, revenge drama Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A

Now the head of the Tokyo underworld. The film climaxes at the House of Blue Leaves , where the Bride takes on O-Ren’s personal army, the Crazy 88. Production & Style The film climaxes at the House of Blue

A suburban mother whom the Bride confronts in a brutal house fight.

The film is a "love letter" to grindhouse cinema, specifically 1970s kung fu, Japanese samurai films (like Lady Snowblood ), and Spaghetti Westerns.

Legendary actor Sonny Chiba not only played the sword-maker Hattori Hanzo but also served as a sword-fighting coach for the cast. Critical & Commercial Reception Kill Bill Vol. 1 - Teen Ink