Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
ActionDrama
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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A brutal Edo-period detective drama where justice is served with a razor's edge. Expect unflinching violence, grim investigations, and a relentless pursuit of truth in a corrupt feudal Japan.
grittyviolentintensedarksteadysamurai actionperiod dramaexploitationjusticecorruptionrevengeduty
japansamuraicorruptioninvestigationtortureshogunjidaigekiedo periodfeudal japanpower abusesexual content
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