Harakiri(1962)
“What befalls others today, may be your own fate tomorrow.”
Overview
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.
Director
Masaki Kobayashi
Studio
Shochiku
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Hanshiro Tsugumo
Akira Ishihama
as Motome Chijiiwa
Shima Iwashita
as Miho Tsugumo
Tetsuro Tamba
as Hikokuro Omodaka
Masao Mishima
as Tango Inaba
Ichirō Nakatani
as Hayato Yazaki
Kei Satō
as Masakazu
Yoshio Inaba
as Jinai Chijiiwa
Hisashi Igawa
as Retainer
Toru Takeuchi
as Retainer
Yoshirō Aoki
as
Tatsuo Matsumura
as
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1962
Runtime
2h 15m
Language
Japanese
Rating
8.4 / 10
Production Companies
Shochiku
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What is Harakiri about?▼
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.
Who directed Harakiri?▼
Harakiri was directed by Masaki Kobayashi and released in 1962. It is a action, drama, history film.
How long is Harakiri?▼
Harakiri has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).
Who stars in Harakiri?▼
The cast of Harakiri includes Tatsuya Nakadai as Hanshiro Tsugumo, Akira Ishihama as Motome Chijiiwa, Shima Iwashita as Miho Tsugumo, Tetsuro Tamba as Hikokuro Omodaka, Masao Mishima as Tango Inaba and more.
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