Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
御用牙
Synopsis
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.
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Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972) score selections, music by Kunihiko Murai
Type: Clip • Published 2023-10-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Koike
- Original Score
- Kunihiko Murai
- Original Title
- 御用牙
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Katsu Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi
Kazuo Koike, Takeshi Kanda
Kunihiko Murai
Chikashi Makiura
Yoshiharu Hayashi
Hiroyoshi Nishioka, Shintarō Katsu
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Misumi
Director
Kazuo Koike
Screenplay
Hiroyoshi Nishioka
Producer
Yoshiharu Hayashi
Editor
Kunihiko Murai
Original Music Composer
Shintarō Katsu
Producer
Chikashi Makiura
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What is Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice about?
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.
Who directed Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice?
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice?
The principal cast of Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice includes Shintarō Katsu, Yukiji Asaoka, Mari Atsumi, Kō Nishimura, Akira Yamanouchi.
When was Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice released and how long is it?
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice was composed by Kunihiko Murai.