Harakiri (1962)

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An elder ronin samurai arrives at a feudal lord's home and requests an honorable place to commit suicide. But when the ronin inquires about a younger samurai who arrived before him things take an unexpected turn. (imdb)

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Genres: Drama, Action, History

AKA: Seppuku

Country: Japan

Directed By: Masaki Kobayashi

Written By: Shinobu Hashimoto, Yasuhiko Takiguchi

Starring: Hisashi Igawa, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoshio Inaba, Rentarô Mikuni, Shima Iwashita, Kei Satô, Akira Ishihama, Shichisaburo Amatsu, Yoshirô Aoki, Ichirô Nakaya, Masao Mishima, Jo Azumi

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May 07	zebralover	90 _93%
If you are a fan of subtle, yet classical storytelling, this is a masterpiece.
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Feb 24	nospr	96 _99%
Feb 22	peyrin	85 _88%
The facade of the samurai code has been reborn as Japan's famously exploitative work ethic. Kobayashi's cycle of history is doomed to repeat itself.
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Jan 21	mismatched02	59 _55%
I've seen this film pitched as a samurai action film and as a satire-- while it does provide commentary on samurai culture, I would call it more of a cautionary tale than a satire, and while it does have some fighting and gore, I wouldn't consider it an action film. It wasn't my cup of tea, but was well executed. I would recommend it to avid film critics and fans of Japanese culture.
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Jan 03	cairosmith	41 _28%
Grinding. Grueling. Masterfully composed and years ahead of its contemporaries. In the end, Harakiri stands as a single-issue film -- an unflinching morality tale about the follies of bushido that just isn't pleasant to watch.
Jan 02	glumpy_99	89 _75%
A gripping and powerful slow-burn is perhaps a little too slowly paced in its first half, but once the narrative-within-a-narrative kicks in, it's emotional dynamite, with Kobayashi's stark and careful framing the perfect contrast to an ugly story of the hypocrisy of the samurai code. Finale explosion into violence is one of the great blow-offs of tension in any film; powerfully and movingly performed by the entire cast.
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