Harakiri (1962)

1962 · Movie · 133 min. · Japan

Harakiri (1962)
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Drama 17th Century Feudal Japan Samurai Cult Movie

Harakiri (1962) follows Tsugumo Hanshirō, a destitute rōnin, who arrives at the estate of the Iyi clan requesting to commit ritual suicide (seppuku) in their courtyard. As the clan prepares for the ceremony, they recount a similar incident involving another rōnin, Motome Chijiiwa, whose fate reveals the harsh realities of samurai honor and hypocrisy. Through Tsugumo's interactions and flashbacks, the film unravels a poignant tale of vengeance, justice, and the human cost of rigid societal codes. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi, it critiques the emptiness of feudal traditions and the suffering they inflict.

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Rentarô Mikuni · Akira Ishihama · Shima Iwashita · Tetsurô Tanba · Masao Mishima · Ichirô Nakatani · Kei Sato · Yoshio Inaba · Hisashi Igawa · Tôru Takeuchi · Yoshio Aoki · Tatsuo Matsumura · Akiji Kobayashi · Kôichi Hayashi · Ryutaro Gomi · Jo Azumi · Nakajirô Tomita · Shichisaburô Amatsu · Kenzô Tanaka · Shin Nakahara · Tsuneo Ikeda · Minoru Miyagi · Takaaki Kadota · Satoshi Nishida · Tetsurô Komiyama · Shûichirô Narita · Noboru Kasuga

Soundtrack Tôru Takemitsu

Screenplay Shinobu Hashimoto · Yasuhiko Takiguchi

Cinematography Yoshio Miyajima

Original title Seppuku (Harakiri)

Also known as Hara-kiri

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