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Harakiri (1962)

Harakiri (1962)

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NR 135 minutes JA Action , Action , Drama , Drama , History , History
The world has never understood why the Japanese prefer death to dishonor! Winner of Prix Special du Jury at Cannes 1963 provides the answer!
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.
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Hanshiro Tsugumo
Tatsuya Nakadai
Hanshiro Tsugumo
Akira Ishihama
Motome Chijiiwa
Akira Ishihama
Motome Chijiiwa
Shima Iwashita
Miho Tsugumo
Shima Iwashita
Miho Tsugumo
Tetsuro Tamba
Hikokuro Omodaka
Tetsuro Tamba
Hikokuro Omodaka
Masao Mishima
Tango Inaba
Masao Mishima
Tango Inaba
Ichirō Nakatani
Hayato Yazaki
Ichirō Nakatani
Hayato Yazaki

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Production companies: Shochiku
Production countries: Japan

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