Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Seen it?1972 | 94 min | Action, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kenji Misumi
- Shintarō KatsuHanzo 'The Razor' Itami
- Yukiji AsaokaOmino
- Mari Atsumi
- Kō NishimuraMagobei 'Snake' Onishi
- Akira Yamanouchi
- Kamatari Fujiwara
- Akiji Kobayashi
- Zenpei Saga
- Daigo Kusano
- Renji Ishibashi