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Harakiri

Japanese · 切腹

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi

1962

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.

Released
15 Sep 1962
Runtime
135 min
Also known as
Hara-kiri, Харакири, Seppuku, Harakiri (Seppuku)
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Screenplay
Shinobu Hashimoto
Cinematography
Yoshio Miyajima
Music
Tōru Takemitsu
Editor
Hisashi Sagara
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