Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
1973 1h 29m movie Film Japan

Hanzo the Razor: The Snare

御用牙　かみそり半蔵地獄責め

Synopsis

御用牙　かみそり半蔵地獄責め

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.

The 1972–1974 Japan Window

69 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Hanzo the Razor: The Snare sits at position #52.

  1. Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
    #1

    Science Ninja Team Gatchaman

    ★ 8.5 · 1972

  2. Great Mazinger
    #2

    Great Mazinger

    ★ 8.1 · 1974

  3. Mazinger Z
    #3

    Mazinger Z

    ★ 7.9 · 1972

  4. The Last Samurai
    #4

    The Last Samurai

    ★ 7.8 · 1974

  5. Lady Snowblood
    #5

    Lady Snowblood

    ★ 7.6 · 1973

  6. Pastoral: To Die in the Country
    #6

    Pastoral: To Die in the Country

    ★ 7.6 · 1974

  7. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
    #7

    Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

    ★ 7.5 · 1972

  8. Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
    #8

    Under the Flag of the Rising Sun

    ★ 7.5 · 1972

Other Titles From Katsu Production

The 1970s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hanzo the Razor: The Snare premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.2
TMDB Rating
28
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #3,605 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan History productions specifically: #85 of 100 (top 85%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Katsu Production, TOHO
Runtime 1h 29m
Release Date August 11, 1973
IMDb tt0174707

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