

History · Action · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Shintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu
Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami
Shintarō Katsu
Hanzo 'The Razor' Itami


Toshio Kurosawa
Toshio Kurosawa
Junai Mikoshiba
Toshio Kurosawa
Junai Mikoshiba


Kō Nishimura
Kō Nishimura
Magobei "Snake" Onishi
Kō Nishimura
Magobei "Snake" Onishi


Kei Satō
Kei Satō
Shobei Hamajima
Kei Satō
Shobei Hamajima


Kazuko Inano
Kazuko Inano
Kazuko Inano


Keizo Kanie
Keizo Kanie
Keizo Kanie


Shin Kishida
Shin Kishida
Shin Kishida


Hōsei Komatsu
Hōsei Komatsu
Hōsei Komatsu


Daigo Kusano
Daigo Kusano
Daigo Kusano


Keiko Aikawa
Keiko Aikawa
Keiko Aikawa
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