Harakiri Poster

Harakiri

84.00% | September 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
Masaki Kobayashi
Director

Cast

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