Harakiri
“What befalls others today, may be your own fate tomorrow.”
8.5
Rating
(1134 votes)
2h 15m
Runtime
1962
Released
5
Popularity
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
切腹
Release Date
1962-09-15
Languages
Japanese
Directors
Writers
Shinobu HashimotoScreenplay
