Harakiri (1962) — Movie
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.
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Action, History
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba, Masao Mishima, Ichirō Nakatani, Kei Satō, Yoshio Inaba
Released 1962-09-15. Runtime 133 minutes. Rated NR in the US.
Where to watch: Criterion Channel — subscription (region US); Amazon Prime Video — rent (region US); Apple TV — rent (region US)
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IMDb: tt0056058. Rating 8.6/10 on IMDb.
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