Movie · 135 min · G · act, drm, hst, eur
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.
Where to watch Harakiri
Available on 7 platforms across 1 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 1 countries, best placed at #173 in Japan.
- Japan #173
Available languages
Audio: Japanese
Chart history
Harakiri has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 9 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #36.
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba, Masao Mishima, Ichirō Nakatani, Kei Satō, Yoshio Inaba, Hisashi Igawa, Toru Takeuchi, Yoshirō Aoki, Tatsuo Matsumura, Akiji Kobayashi, Kōichi Hayashi, Ryūtarō Gomi, Jo Azumi, Nakajirō Tomita, Shichisaburo Amatsu
Crew
Masaki Kobayashi (director), Shinobu Hashimoto (screenplay), Tatsuyo Hosoya (producer)