Hanzo the Razor
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| Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice | |
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| Directed by | Kenji Misumi |
| Produced by | Shintaro Katsu Hiroyoshi Nishioka |
| Written by | Kazuo Koike Kazuo Koike (story) Takeshi Kanda (story) |
| Starring | Shintaro Katsu Yukiji Asaoka Mari Atsumi Takahiro Tamura Ko Nishimura |
| Music by | Kunihiko Murai |
| Cinematography | Chishi Makiura |
| Editing by | Yoshiharu Hayashi |
| Distributed by | Toho |
| Release date(s) |  December 30, 1972 |
| Running time | 108 min |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Followed by | Hanzo the Razor: The Snare |
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Hanzo the Razor is a fictional character featured in the trilogy of Japanese jidaigeki films of the same name. The films star Shintaro Katsu (best known for his role as Zatoichi) as the title character. He also produced the trilogy through his own Katsu Productions. The story is based on a manga by Kazuo Koike, whose Lone Wolf and Cub manga was also adapted as a film series by Katsu, this time starring his brother, Tomisaburo Wakayama. Lead actresses differ in each film; they include Yukiji Asaoka.
Hanzo the Razor trilogy, titles in English:
- 1972: Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (御用牙 Goyōkiba)
- 1973: Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (御用牙 かみそり半蔵地獄責め Goyōkiba: Kamisori Hanzō jigoku zeme)
- 1974: Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (御用牙 鬼の半蔵やわ肌小判 Goyōkiba: Oni no Hanzō yawahada koban)
Each plot details Hanzo Itami's foiling a plot by corrupt officials in medieval (Edo) Japan. Distinguishing characteristics of these films include:
- Hanzo is a constable who normally carries a short 2-pronged dagger (jitte) rather than a sword
- Hanzo's home is filled with exotic traps and weapons to defeat assassins
- Hanzo interrogates female suspects by having sex with them
[edit] External links
- Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice at the Internet Movie Database
- Hanzo the Razor: The Snare at the Internet Movie Database
- Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? at the Internet Movie Database
| Hanzo the Razor: The Snare | |
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| Directed by | Yasuzo Masumura |
| Produced by | Shintaro Katsu Hiroyoshi Nishioka |
| Written by | Yasuzo Masumura Kazuo Koike (creator) |
| Starring | Shintaro Katsu |
| Music by | Isao Tomita |
| Cinematography | Kazuo Miyagawa |
| Editing by | Toshio Taniguchi |
| Distributed by | Toho |
| Release date(s) | August 11, 1973 |
| Running time | 89 min |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Preceded by | Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice |
| Followed by | Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? |
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| Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? | |
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| Directed by | Yoshio Inoue |
| Produced by | Shintaro Katsu Hiroyoshi Nishioka |
| Written by | Yasuzo Masumura Takeshi Kanda (story) Kazuo Koike (creator) |
| Starring | Shintaro Katsu |
| Music by | Hideaki Sakurai |
| Cinematography | Chishi Makiura |
| Distributed by | Toho |
| Release date(s) | February 9, 1974 |
| Running time | 84 min |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Preceded by | Hanzo the Razor: The Snare |
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