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Movie · 1962

Harakiri

What befalls others today, may be your own fate tomorrow.

  • 2h 15m
  • Rated NR
  • TMDB 8.5/10
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Where to watch Harakiri

In the United States, you can stream Harakiri on Criterion Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It is on streaming services in 11 countries.

Overview

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.

Harakiri is an action, drama and historical movie released in 1962, directed by Masaki Kobayashi and starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama and Shima Iwashita. It runs 2h 15m. It has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

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Details

Original title
切腹
Release date
September 15, 1962
Runtime
2h 15m
Cinematography
Yoshio Miyajima
Original language
Japanese
Country
Japan
Production
Shochiku
Rating
NR (United States)

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