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Hanzo, the Razor (1993)

During Tenpo period, Bakuhu announced a law regulating expenditures in order to improve the financial situation. However, Doshin of a government office Itami Hanzo, called Kamisori Hanzo, challenged Bakuhu's oppressive way. Because of this, his father Magobei was told to kill himself by the Bakuhu and Hanzo himself was demoted. Five years later, Hanzo came back to the government office and implement a law regulating expenditures. He stands up for revenge Torii Kainokami who desires power as he likes.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Ken WatanabeKen Watanabe
  • Photo of Masahiko TsugawaMasahiko Tsugawa
  • Photo of Keiko OginomeKeiko Oginome
  • Photo of Shōhei HinoShōhei Hino
  • Photo of Takeo ChiiTakeo Chii
  • Photo of Hirotaro HondaHirotaro Honda
  • Photo of Hiroyuki OkitaHiroyuki Okita
  • Photo of Junkichi OrimotoJunkichi Orimoto
  • Photo of Shota MorikawaShota Morikawa
  • Photo of Sen YamamotoSen Yamamoto

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