

1973·History·1h 29m
7.1
★


Against the backdrop of the Edo treasury devaluing currency and driving many into poverty, Hanzo Itami enforces the law without regard to status. He shows inadequate respect to the treasurer, who wants him dead.
Directed by Yasuzō Masumura
samurai
jidaigeki
edo period

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Cast

Shintarō Katsu
Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami

Toshio Kurosawa
Junai Mikoshiba

Kō Nishimura
Magobei "Snake" Onishi

Kei Satō
Shobei Hamajima

Kazuko Inano

Keizo Kanie

Shin Kishida

Hōsei Komatsu

Daigo Kusano

Keiko Aikawa
Crew

Yasuzō Masumura
Director

Yasuzō Masumura
Screenplay

Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography

Shintarō Katsu
Producer

Kazuo Koike
Story
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
Pretentious
2.0★ · 07/01/23

Uses a more conventional narrative, which becomes more sexually sadistic and bloodthirsty than the original. Making the sexual violence onscreen more frightening and agonizing rather than comical. Before those transgressions, there's still a misogynistic and misanthropic tone that invites discourse about individuals who use their power for personal gain, exploiting and oppressing the less fortunate. Because of this, the film might help viewers reflect on real-world challenges. Such as one idea being the fight against systemic corruption, where the path to justice isn't always clear-cut and may involve navigating ethical grey areas. This reinforces the idea that while individuals can make a difference, comprehensive societal evolution and progress involve changes at every level, from individual actions to institutional reforms.
Uses a more conventional narrative, which becomes more sexually sadistic and bloodthirsty than the original. Making the sexual violence onscreen more frightening and agonizing rather than comical. Before those transgressions, there's still a misogynistic and misanthropic tone that invites discourse about individuals who use their power for personal gain, exploiting and oppressing the less fortunate. Because of this, the film might help viewers reflect on real-world challenges. Such as one idea being the fight against systemic corruption, where the path to justice isn't always clear-cut and may involve navigating ethical grey areas. This reinforces the idea that while individuals can make a difference, comprehensive societal evolution and progress involve changes at every level, from individual actions to institutional reforms.
Hideaki
8.6★ · 04/07/26

J
6.0★ · 06/09/25

J
6.0★ · 06/09/25
