Harakiri (1962)2h15
Action · Drama · History
Director Masaki Kobayashi (8.2 avg)
Also directed Kwaidan, The Human Condition I: No Greater Love, Samurai Rebellion, and 18 more
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.
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Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
Akira Ishihama
Shima Iwashita
Tetsuro Tamba
Masao Mishima
Ichirō Nakatani
Kei Satō
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