6.5
Summary
Fearless Edo-period police inspector Hanzo Itami, nicknamed The Razor, has developed his own unique way of extracting information for his inquiries. His first adventure sees him investigating his superior officer's mistress, whom he suspects of having ties with a reputed criminal on the loose.
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- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
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- Directed by
- Kenji Misumi
- Written by
- Kazuo Koike
- Produced by
- Shintarō Katsu, Hiroyoshi Nishioka
- Music by
- Kunihiko Murai
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In this series · 3 films
- 1
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice1972 · You're here - 2
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare1973 - 3
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?1974
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Facts
December 30, 1972 · 1 h 34 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- December 30, 1972
- Runtime
- 1 h 34 min
- Content
- Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
- Available in
- 132 countries
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Questions about Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
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Is Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5).
Is there a sequel to Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice?
- Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972)
- Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)
- Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (1974)
Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973).
Will I feel good after watching Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Will Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice scare me?
It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 2 for scares.
Is Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice in English?
No, it was made in Japanese.