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Harakiri

84% | Sep 15, 1962 | Action, Drama, History

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.

Featured Crew

Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
Yasuhiko Takiguchi
Novel

Cast

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Tatsuya Nakadai
Hanshiro Tsugumo
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Akira Ishihama
Motome Chijiiwa
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Shima Iwashita
Miho Tsugumo
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Tetsuro Tamba
Hikokuro Omodaka
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Masao Mishima
Tango Inaba

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