Harakiri
What befalls others today, may be your own fate tomorrow.
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.
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Action
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
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Movie DNA
How Harakiri actually feels to watch, measured on the twelve traits our editors track across every Nutevio title.
Story overview
What It's About
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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.
Where to watch
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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
Harakiri appears in 2 Nutevio collections. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Best Action Movies Ranked #40
Placed at #40 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
- Action Movies Ranked #42
Placed at #42 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Sep 15, 1962
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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