Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)

Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)

Directed by: Yasuzo Masumura
Screenplay by: Yasuzo Masumura

Genre: Action | Drama
Running Time: 89 Minutes
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Viewed: IFC

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Comments: Hanzo the Razor: The Snare is the second film in the Hanzo the Razor trilogy. I haven't seen the other two films, but after reading the description of The Snare, I had to record it off of IFC Friday night. Hanzo, the main character, is like a samurai version of Dirty Harry. Although, in addition to disrespecting authority and fucking up bad guys, Hanzo also has a huge penis that he uses to torture females for information or give them pleasure that they didn't know they wanted (it's called rape normally, but since Hanzo's a good guy, and the women end up loving his hugeness, it's overlooked). But beyond that, Hanzo the Razor: The Snare is actually a pretty entertaining flick. I'm always looking for TV channels that show Grindhouse-style films late at night on the weekends (TCM, IFC), so this one didn't disappoint.

On a semi-ranting sidenote: I've been looking into getting a region-free DVD player over the last couple weeks. I eventually decided against it for now, because I don't need to spend even more money on crap, but the Hanzo the Razor box set is exactly why I looked into it. The trilogy on Amazon's US site costs $59.99, which is way too steep for three films. However, on Amazon's UK site, the trilogy runs £8.53, which comes out to roughly $13, give or take a few cents. Yeah, that's why region-free players (or players that can be hacked) are the shit.

Also Known As: Goyôkiba: Kamisori Hanzô Jigoku Zeme