Harakiri (1962)

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 133 min

Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery

Director: Masaki Kobayashi

Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita

Summary: 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.

Critics' Ratings:

• Re-View : 8/10
• IMDb : 8.6/10
• Rotten Tomatoes : 100%
• Metacritic : 85/100

Box Office: N/A

Awards: 9 wins & 3 nominations

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User: Lian

Posted: Wed Dec 01 2021

Rating: 8

Review: A solid 8/10, the movie based on a samurai tradition of ending your own life with honor, comes with a twist. The movie had very subtle humor, which worked in its favor, since it was able to change tones between scenes quite easily. Also, even in the many quirky scenes the tension never went away. This movie is one big congruent narrative so it is hard to say more without spoiling it. However, I will add that it is in Japanese and black/white, so it will not be for everyone.