Influence
Lone Wolf and Cub has influenced American comics, most notably Frank Miller in his Sin City and Ronin series. Novelist Max Allan Collins acknowledged the influence of Lone Wolf and Cub on his graphic novel Road to Perdition in an interview to the BBC, declaring that "Road To Perdition is 'an unabashed homage' to Lone Wolf And Cub".
Darren Aronofsky has been trying to get an official Hollywood version off the ground, but never really had the rights in the first place.
In Samurai Jack, both Ogami Ittō and Daigorō make a cameo appearance in the episode "Jack Remembers the Past".
In Samurai Pizza Cats, both Ogami Ittō, Daigorō and the baby cart make a cameo appearance as one gigantic robot.
In Samurai Champloo, Ogami Ittō and Daigorō also make an appearance in the episode "Cosmic Collisions".
Animal versions of Ogami Itto and Daigoro are recurring characters in Stan Sakai's comic series Usagi Yojimbo as Yagi and Gorogoro - the Lone Goat and Kid.
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