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Harakiri (1962)
切腹
- Year
- 1962
- Art
- Samurai / kenjutsu
- Country
- Japan
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoshio Inaba, Akiji Kobayashi, Kei Satō
- Running time
- 135 min
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Why it matters
“Harakiri” is a 1962 film directed by Masaki Kobayashi (Japan). Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoshio Inaba and Akiji Kobayashi. It portrays the world of the samurai and the Japanese sword, tied to kenjutsu and the bushido code of honour. To learn about the art itself, see our Samurai / kenjutsu page.
Official trailer
Official channel: Terracotta Distribution · YouTube (youtube-nocookie)
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Sources
- Wikidata: Q1584406 (CC0)
- TMDB: 14537 — Poster: TMDB, Synopsis: TMDB
- Official trailer: Terracotta Distribution
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