The Hanzo the Razor movies in order

There are 3 Hanzo the Razor films, about 2.9 hours in total. The first was released in 1972, the latest in 1974. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.

Hanzo the Razor Collection

1. 1

   Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972)

   30 Dec 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.

2. 2

   Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)

   11 Aug 1973 · 89 min

   Against the backdrop of the Edo treasury devaluing currency and driving many into poverty, Hanzo Itami enforces the law without regard to status. He shows inadequate respect to the treasurer, who wants him dead.

3. 3

   Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (1974)

   9 Feb 1974 · 84 min

   Hanzo extracts a confession from a ghost using his assaulting methods, foils thieves, connects with Heisuke Takei a friend from his youth, offers protection to a forward-thinking physician Genan Sugino who has defamed his ruler, discovers a pleasure ring of young wives and a blind music teacher, and cuckolds a corrupt official under his very nose.

Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.