Is Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Name: Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1972
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Yukiji Asaoka, Mari Atsumi, Kō Nishimura, Akira Yamanouchi

Directed by Kenji Misumi

Produced by Katsu Production

197294 min6.2 / 10

A gritty Edo-period police procedural centered on an unorthodox investigator whose brutal methods blur the line between justice and cruelty.

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.

Clusters

Crime and Betrayal Stories Vengeance Over Introspection Man-Made Monsters Vigilante Justice Movies East Asian History & Culture

Genres

Action Drama

Keywords

Japan Samurai Investigation Torture Shogun Jidaigeki Edo Period Feudal Japan

Questions people ask

Is Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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