Harakiri
Overview
When a ronin requesting seppuku at a feudal lord’s palace is told of the brutal suicide of another ronin who previously visited, he reveals how their pasts are intertwined – and in doing so challenges the clan’s integrity.
Details
Director
Masaki Kobayashi
Cast
Akira Ishihama, Hisashi Igawa, Ichirô Nakatani, Kei Satō, Masao Mishima, Shima Iwashita, Tatsuya Nakadai, Tetsurô Tanba, Tōru Takeuchi, Yoshio Inaba
Country
Japan
Release Year
1962
Runtime:
2h 13m
Budget:
15,222 USD
Release Date:
1964-08-04
Awards:
Top rated movie #40 | Awards, 9 wins & 3 nominations total
Tagline:
The world has never understood why the Japanese prefer death to dishonor! Winner of Prix Special du Jury at Cannes 1963 provides the answer!
