Japan Synopsis
御用牙
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.
The 1971–1973 Japan Window
62 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice sits at position #43.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Katsu Production
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
★ 7.5 · 1972
Shogun Assassin
★ 6.9 · 1980
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
★ 7.3 · 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
★ 7.2 · 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
★ 7.4 · 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
★ 7.3 · 1973
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,591 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (22nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,401 of 1,714 (top 82%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Katsu Production, TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | December 30, 1972 |
| IMDb | tt0068650 |