Japan 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.
Other Titles From Katsu Production
History + Action in Japan
30 Japan titles in our catalog blend the History and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Hanzo the Razor: The Snare itself).
The 1972–1974 Japan Window
In the crowded 1972-1974 Japan release window, Hanzo the Razor: The Snare sits at #52 of 69. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hanzo the Razor: The Snare premiered alongside 21 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other Japan films in 1973.
The 400th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
28 audience reviews — more than 48% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 24th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |