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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

Cast

Shintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu
Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
Toshio Kurosawa
Toshio Kurosawa
Junai Mikoshiba
Kō Nishimura
Kō Nishimura
Magobei "Snake" Onishi
Kei Satō
Kei Satō
Shobei Hamajima
Kazuko Inano
Kazuko Inano
Keizo Kanie
Keizo Kanie
Shin Kishida
Shin Kishida
Hōsei Komatsu
Hōsei Komatsu
Daigo Kusano
Daigo Kusano
Keiko Aikawa
Keiko Aikawa

Crew

Yasuzō Masumura
Yasuzō Masumura
Director
Yasuzō Masumura
Yasuzō Masumura
Screenplay
Kazuo Miyagawa
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Shintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu
Producer
Kazuo Koike
Kazuo Koike
Story

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Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
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.
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