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Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

1972 · 94 min

A gritty, methodical period crime drama with brutal interrogations and a cynical edge, unfolding slowly but with tense, unsettling intensity.

Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Shintarō Katsu, Yukiji Asaoka, Mari Atsumi
Overview
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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Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Shintarō Katsu, Yukiji Asaoka, Mari Atsumi
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • justice
  • crime
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Written by
Kazuo Koike
Starring
Shintarō Katsu, Yukiji Asaoka, Mari Atsumi, Kō Nishimura, Akira Yamanouchi, Kamatari Fujiwara, Akiji Kobayashi, Zenpei Saga
Music
Kunihiko Murai
Cinematography
Chikashi Makiura
Runtime
94 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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