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Harakiri
“What befalls others today, may be your own fate tomorrow.”
8.5 / 10• 1962• 2h 15m•NR• Japanese
ActionDramaHistory
Storyline
Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.
Cast & Crew
Tatsuya Nakadai
Hanshiro Tsugumo
Lead
Akira Ishihama
Motome Chijiiwa
Shima Iwashita
Miho Tsugumo
Tetsuro Tamba
Hikokuro Omodaka
Masao Mishima
Tango Inaba
Ichirō Nakatani
Hayato Yazaki
Kei Satō
Masakazu
Yoshio Inaba
Jinai Chijiiwa
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Masaki Kobayashi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Harakiri is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
