Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972)
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.
Director:
Kenji Misumi
Writer:
Kazuo Koike
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Shintarō Katsu as Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami |
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Yukiji Asaoka as Omino |
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Mari Atsumi as |
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Kō Nishimura as Magobei 'Snake' Onishi |
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Akira Yamanouchi as |
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Kamatari Fujiwara as |
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Akiji Kobayashi as |
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Zenpei Saga as |
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Daigo Kusano as |
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Renji Ishibashi as |
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Keizo Kanie as |
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Teruo Matsuyama as |
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Jūkei Fujioka as |
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Shōzō Nanbu as |
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Yūji Hamada as |
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Tadashi Iwata as |
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Jun Katsumura as |
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Ichirō Yamamoto as |
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Takahiro Tamura as |
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Yutaro Ban as |
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Akira Nitta as |
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Takeshi Yabuuchi as |
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Junjiro Niizeki as |
| Writing | Kazuo Koike | Screenplay |
| Editing | Yoshiharu Hayashi | Editor |
| Directing | Kenji Misumi | Director |
| Sound | Kunihiko Murai | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Shintarō Katsu | Producer |
| Production | Hiroyoshi Nishioka | Producer |
| Directing | Toshihiro Nabei | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Masao Ōsumi | Sound Recordist |
| Writing | Kazuo Koike | Original Story |
| Writing | Takeshi Kanda | Original Story |
| Camera | Chikashi Makiura | Director of Photography |
| Art | Seiichi Ōta | Art Direction |