For the record, i bought the dvd version with the white background, red title lettering, hanzo in the middle, and girls face coming out from the left side. Nevertheless this is an enjoyable romp, with hanzo for the first time showing a bit of humanity, and all the familiar characters like devilfire, viper and. The third and final film in the hanzo the razor series is interesting in just how formulaic it is. The samurai film handbook may be familiar with the ourtragous hanzo the razor trilogy 1972 4.
Hanzo the razor, as is the case with virtually all quality genre film, functions at least partially as allegory. From the creator of the lone wolf and cub series used as the basis for shogun assassin, and a direct influence on tarantinos kill bill the hanzo the razor trilogy is presented here for the first time in the uk complete and uncut. Katsu does not play hanzo, he is hanzo, one of the coolest antihero characters ever. The snare full movie in hd visit against the backdrop of the edo treasury devaluing currency a. Hanzo the razor, along with his two men devilfire and viper, are in search of japans worst criminals, government conspiracies, and women with information. No less offensive and disturbing than the first film, this is sure to delight any fan of asian cult cinema. Released by japanese king records, this cd is part of their soundtrack renaissance series that came out in 19981999. Hanzo the razor lenfer des supplices film complet vf 2016 en ligne hd partie 1010. Hanzos two assistants and his boss are funny and well rendered characters that are not fully realized in the first film. With shintaro katsu, yukiji asaoka, mari atsumi, ko nishimura. Shintaro katsu and ko nishimura no, it wasnt a great film by most standards of critical measurement, but im not sure any exploitation film fan can watch the first hanzo the razor film, sword of justice, without wanting to follow up with the other two. The snare you are looking for sexual, rough and offbeat movies about with samurai, martial arts, crimes, strong sexual content, investigation, heroes and fighting the system themes of action and drama genre shot in japan. Sword of justice is far and away the best of the three films. Starring shintaro katsu, keiko aikawa, kazuko ineno, keizo kanie, shin kishida, hosei komatsu, toshio kurosawa, daigo kusano, ko nishimura, kei sato.
In 1972, katsu productions released the chanbara film trilogy with the hanzo the razor. This trio of period exploitation films starring shintaro katsu follow the crimefighing adventures of itami hanzo, the most wellendowed copy in edo, who doesnt hesitate to use his massive member in the service of justice. Jul 30, 2007 nevertheless this is an enjoyable romp, with hanzo for the first time showing a bit of humanity, and all the familiar characters like devilfire, viper and hanzo s boss snake are allowed to have a. After the decline of daiei at the end of the 1960s, shintaro katsu established his own independent production company in 1967. Produced between 1972 and 1974 by shinatro katsu, star of the legendary zatoichi series, the hanzo the razor trilogy also stars katsu in the role of a disgruntled cop. The second dvd in hves hanzo the razor box set, the snare continues the trend established by the first disc in the set, but doesnt contain the same damage to the print that sword of justice had.
Still, the score in its place is also pretty great. The snare full movie in hd visit movie 17128 against the backdrop of the edo treasury devaluing curren. Apr 25, 2008 the third and final film in the hanzo the razor series is interesting in just how formulaic it is. Available to own from june 25th care of eureka video. Apr 19, 2009 heres the second, the snare, with both shintaro katsu and ko nishimura returning as the edo officer hanzo itami and his superior, chief magistrate snake magobei onishi respectively. The snare 1973, japan is a chambara film directed by yasuzo masumura. The movie is not very popular with reelgood users lately. Itami hanzo is an incorruptible edo officer who learns that an infamous killer has fled from his island prison. Sword of justice the snare whos got the gold dvd details unique id code. Hanzo is a 19thcentury police investigator in the department of the north magistrate of edo now tokyo. The razor 3 disc box set on dvd 037429205525 from home vision. Hanzo the razor itami, brilliantly played by the immortal shintaro katsu, is an incorruptible samuraiconstable in feudal japan, who despises corruption and the spoiled aristocracy, and loves to insult his superiors. The snare jun 08, 2008 katsu shin bangs a bald priestess, and the very first images of the film are of his ritual. I knew it might be strange when what appeared to be a chanbara traditional samurai movie had a funky blaxploitation soundtrack but nothing could prepare me for the first sex scene.
I am still not comfortable with the use of sexual violence within this series, but directed and written by yasuzo masumura, the director of blind beast, there is something more to this than mere titillation, something darker, more violent, more eroticgrotesque, and with a deeper, in context of an exploitation film, analysis of hanzos moral code, a far more complex film than its luridness. The films star shintaro katsu as the title character, he produced the trilogy through his own katsu productions. Hanzo doesnt care if youre an high official whose over his head he will still be disrespectful. With shintaro katsu, keiko aikawa, kazuko inano, keizo kanie.
I knew it might be strange when what appeared to be a chanbara traditional samurai movie had a funky blaxploitation soundtrack but nothing could prepare me for the first. After extracting information by raping a ghost, hanzo uncovers a plot among high officials to steal the shogunates gold and loan it out to the poor. The snare full movie in hd visit movie 17128 against the backdrop of the edo treasury devaluing currency an. The blind swordsman 1989, zatoichi the fugitive 1963, the tale of zatoichi 1962, zatoichis spurting blood road 1967, zatoichis conspiracy 1973, zatoichi and the chess expert 1965, samurai 2002, zatoichi and the doomed man 1965, new tale of zatoichi 1963. Hanzo the razor is a fictional character featured in the trilogy of japanese chanbara films of the same name. Katsu would play the character of hanzo in one more film, goyokiba. The film, which has a cool, funky score not quite as funky as in the first, but still, delivers loads of wicked sleaze, stylishly bloody carnage with crafty secret weapons, and a. Jul 21, 2018 complete soundtrack for the hanzo the razor and lone wolf and cub movies. Hanzo razor itami blows the lid on a string of quasireligious perverts while investigating the illegal abortionrelated death of a girl. The snare here is a pretty good release overall, with superb video quality and a well done audio presentation, although it is lacking in terms of extra content. After the decline of daiei at the end of the 1960s, shintaro katsu established. As for a combo of both, hanzo the razor is rather tame despite the enhanced reputation of the film.
We witness an eroticized prelude to an abortion, a prolonged and bloody beating of a naked woman, sexualized torture and more. The film is full of eccentric characters, and supporting cast is also great. Kamisori hanzo jigoku zeme which is known in englishspeaking territories as the razor. I actually could not believe what was going into my eye holes. Dec 14, 2006 in keeping with the tone of many of koikes manga from the period, not in the least lone wolf and cub, hanzo the razor is furthermore marked by a conspicuous antifeudalistic attitude. Complete soundtrack for the hanzo the razor and lone wolf and cub movies. The snare full movie in hd visit against the backdrop of the edo treasury devaluing curren. Hanzo has the most unique method of interrogation when it comes to women thats a huge hint guys and is a shocker the first time you watch it. The snare we get a lot of the same things as in the first movie. The snare 1973 starring shintaro katsu and shin kishida on dvd and bluray. His 3 nitwits that work with him are entertaining to say the. I was agog at the sexuality in these hanzo the razor film. There are much better samurai or sexploitation films to be found elsewhere. In the second film, the snare, hanzo foils japans premier robber and a plot to devalue the national currency in the process of investigating a buddhist.
Hanzo begins tracking him down using his unorthodox interrogation techniques. Kamisori hanzo jigoku zeme the best film in the trilogy starts and concludes on the same bridge, the first encounter reminding us that hanzo can take on a small army of swordsmen with just his chainlinked daggers and not get a scratch. Shintaro katsus hanzo the razor box sword of justice snare. Similar to the zatoichi films, certain elements of the hanzo series repeat themselves in each film. In the second film, the snare, hanzo foils japans premier robber and a plot to. I did enjoy the relationship between hanzo and his superior magohei snake ohnishi, their bickering was a great addition that started in the previous film. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, stylized and captivating films with plots about samurai, martial arts, master warrior, heroes, escapades, lone wolves and deadly mostly in action, drama and adventure genres. During the currency devaluation by the edo treasury, officer hanzo deals with a temple priestess who sells her pupils as prostitutes, and a notorious thief who plans to rob the mint.
The most comprehensive list of japanese movies ever. List indicator this table only includes characters. Hanzomovie and person is not terrible by any means, but i think everything just comes across as plain and average. We begin in the office of the north magistrate, home of the cops who keep peace and order in edo. Never ever in my life have i seen a movie like hanzo the razor. But itll do, because an encyclopaedia is generally not meant to contain the words brutally tenderises his own penis with a stick.
Sleazy, violent and full of ingeniously black humor, this cultmasterpiece ranks among my personal alltime favorites, and among the truly essential highlights. This boxed set of hanzo the razor dvds includes the complete trilogy of films. The snare has a better than average imdb audience rating of 7. During the currency devaluation by the edo treasury, officer hanzo deals with a temple. Heres the second, the snare, with both shintaro katsu and ko nishimura returning as the edo officer hanzo.
Hanzo itami is an incorruptible edo officer who learns that an infamous killer has fled from his island prison. Directed by yasuzo masumura writing credits kazuo koike, yasuzo masumura produced by shintaro katsu, hiroyoshi nishioka music by isao tomita cinematography by kazuo miyagawa film editing by toshio taniguchi production design by seiichi. After the decline of daiei at the end of the 1960s, shintaro katsu established his own independent production company in 1967 called katsu productions. This film is based on the manga goyokiba by koike kazuo. Theres a new director though, yasuzo masumura, who had plenty of experience making exploitation films or what look like exploitation films since 1957. The snare 1973 deutsch stream german online anschauen sehen razor 2. You may want to ask in ask the tropers about whether its safe to recreate. In addition to flaunting the rules of police brutality, hanzo treats the shogunates strict hierarchy with complete disdain. Sword of justice 1972 hms defiant 1962 cinderella 2006 silk 2006. These are films made during a time of great disillusionment and political unrest and hanzo, as with most antiheroes of the time, stands in for the common man. Sword of justice of 1972 is a unique and utterly brilliant film, and an absolute mustsee for any fan of exploitation made in nippon, or cultcinema lover in general. The series is about a law enforcer, during the edo who interrogates female victims with his large penis.
Before you can say penis mutilation, hanzo is tenderizing his meat with a wooden mallet, and sexing up a bamboo bag filled with hot, uncooked rice it. Sep 27, 2006 hanzo the razor sword of justice 1972. He also produced the trilogy through his own katsu productions. The snare the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. This sets hanzo on a collision course with trouble as he makes enemies of the officers samurai bodyguard and ends up having to take on the countrys most. Jan 28, 20 i am still not comfortable with the use of sexual violence within this series, but directed and written by yasuzo masumura, the director of blind beast, there is something more to this than mere titillation, something darker, more violent, more eroticgrotesque, and with a deeper, in context of an exploitation film, analysis of hanzos moral code, a far more complex film than its luridness. The film, the cast and story may have a long way to go before it measures up to american. The result is a bonkersonpaper movie with a surprising integrity, and a remarkable closing shot that promises great things to come, but unfortunately, misumi didnt return for the second film in the series, hanzo the razor the snare, and it shows.
Before we reach the sexploitation side of this film, we establish hanzo the razor as the dirty harry character of our drama. Producerstar shintaro katsu quickly followed up goyokiba with a sequel that was even wilder in goyokiba. The films star shintaro katsu as the title character. In fact, it wraps things up on a slightly more satisfying note. In keeping with the tone of many of koikes manga from the period, not in the least lone wolf and cub, hanzo the razor is furthermore marked by a conspicuous antifeudalistic attitude. Hanzo the razor series is like no others, only 3 dvds about an honest cop working for a horribly corrupt japanese government and criminals. The snare directed by, yasuzo masumura, tries to make up for its lack luster craftsmanship by heightening the shock value. Hanzo is back at it being a true detective as he solves a case or 2. Film editing by toshio taniguchi production design by seiichi oota. The only minor downer is that its missing razor hanzo s funky and outrageously catchy theme song from the original. They couldnt resist having the training sequence as well as the net sequence one last time. The snare has all the killing and commotion fans expect from the razor. Hanzo the razor itami shintaro katsu magobei snake onishi akira yamauchi junkai mikoshiba, fencing instructor toshio kurosawa okubos aid shin kishida shobei hamajima kei sato keiko aikawa.