Harakiri(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.

Genre: Action, Drama, History

Director: Masaki Kobayashi

Actors: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsurô Tanba, Masao Mishima, Ichirô Nakatani, Kei Satô, Yoshio Inaba, Hisashi Igawa, Tôru Takeuchi

Release date: 1962-09-15

Country of origin: Japan

Length: 2h 15m

Ratings:

• 8.6/10
• 100%
• 85/100