Harakiri

Harakiri

Action • NR • 1962 • 2 hr 15 min

8.6

8.6

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.

Starring

Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsurō Tamba, Masao Mishima

Directed By

Masaki Kobayashi

Written By

Shinobu Hashimoto

Attributes

Complex Slow Dark Watch By Myself

Genre

Action Drama History Foreign

Release Date

September 11, 1963

User Reviews

Rich in imagery with a simple story that hurtles towards its exhilarating conclusion with perfection. Truly the best film ever no joke!!

This story is timeless with regard to human nature and power. It’s definitely a thinking persons movie with some interesting twists.

This is an excellent film. Draws you in by slowly but keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Phenomenal film. The plot and its direction leading to such a dramatic climax? I guess honor does have its boundaries.

An absolutely brilliant film in every way. Especially the direction; every frame a painting.

Highly recommended. Be patient while you are watching it. You WILL be rewarded. One of the best Samurai and maybe all-time movies,

Absolutely breathtaking. Slow, but deliberate character study that keeps you invested. Fantastic depiction of the end of the samurai era.

I was surprised at how great this movie was. Beautifully shot and consistently engaging.

Basically the perfect movie? Pacing, thematic material, dialogue- just all of it.

Classic samurai film; just avoid the remake.

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8.6 – Based on 2k ratings

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