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Kill Bill Reference List
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Kill Bill - Volume OneKill Bill - Volume One
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Kill Bill - Volume TwoKill Bill - Volume Two
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Kill Bill: An Unofficial CasebookKill Bill: An Unofficial Casebook by D. K. Holm
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Lady SnowbloodLady Snowblood
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Basis for O-Ren, music, similar chapter set up, arterial blood sprays.
Thriller - A Cruel PictureThriller - A Cruel Picture
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Basis for Elle Driver. European version with extended Hardcore Sex scenes.
Thriller: They Call Her One EyeThriller: They Call Her One Eye
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American version, re-titled "They Call Her One Eye", without the extended harcore sex scenes.
The Street FighterThe Street Fighter
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Sonny Chiba Classic. This is also on this list in place of Kage No Gundan, a more direct Sonny Chiba connection to Kill Bill.
Shadow Warriors - The Complete First SeasonShadow Warriors - The Complete First Season
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AKA Kage No Gundan, Stars Sonny Chiba as Hattori Hanzo (Chiba plays a descendant of Hanzo inthe Kill Bill flicks.) Also, though it's not in this season, Tarantino took the name O-Ren from a character in this series.
Shaolin Master Killer (Widescreen Edition)Shaolin Master Killer (Widescreen Edition)
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Gordon Liu Classic.
Circle of IronCircle of Iron
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Features David Carradine's handmade flue-staff, which was featured in Kill Bill.
Kung Fu: The Complete First SeasonKung Fu: The Complete First Season
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David Carradine classic.
Yojimbo (Criterion Collection Spine #52)Yojimbo (Criterion Collection Spine #52)
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Similar character to the Bride. The man with no name character, which was adapted from a book, made his first screen appearance here.
A Fistful of DollarsA Fistful of Dollars
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Remake of Yojimbo, Leone has a large influence on QT.
Game of DeathGame of Death
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Yellow Track Suit.
Green Hornet - Vol. 1Green Hornet - Vol. 1
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Theme song and Kato masks used.
Five Fingers of DeathFive Fingers of Death
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Similar sequences.
Five Deadly VenomsFive Deadly Venoms
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Similar Plot.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of VengeanceLone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
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Similar plot and character. Very similar special effects style as well.
Master of the Flying GuillotineMaster of the Flying Guillotine
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Should be obvious.
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah - Giant Monsters All-Out AttackGodzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah - Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
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Minitures from this production used as well as sound effects.
The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 1 - Battles Without Honor and HumanityThe Yakuza Papers, Vol. 1 - Battles Without Honor and Humanity
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Music used.
Death Rides A HorseDeath Rides A Horse
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Similar sequences used as well as direct dialogue and music.
Black Mama, White MamaBlack Mama, White Mama
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Bride's code name, Sid Haig classic.
Switchblade SistersSwitchblade Sisters
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Influence on Elle Driver character.
A Film By Hiroyuki Nakano: Samurai FictionA Film By Hiroyuki Nakano: Samurai Fiction
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Similar sequences.
Dressed to KillDressed to Kill
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Battle RoyaleBattle Royale
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Similar sequences as well as the basis for casting the actor that played Go Go. This movie also features homages to Tarantino's work.
Reservoir Dogs (15th Anniversary)Reservoir Dogs (15th Anniversary)
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Tarantino makes a slight homage to his own work here, using the same suits as the theives wear for the Crazy 88. This flick is also a very strong homage to City on Fire, which could be attributed with the Kill Bill homage as well.
Pulp Fiction (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Pulp Fiction (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Similar characters (especially the DiVAS's which are basically Fox Force Five.) Tarantino has said that if Pulp Fiction occupies the real world in his movie universe, then Kill Bill would be a movie in the Pulp Fiction world. It's very possible Mia Wallace is starring as the Bride.
Kill Bill: Volume 1Kill Bill: Volume 1
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Kill Bill: Volume 2Kill Bill: Volume 2
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