Harakiri
Harakiri
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Harakiri (1962)

Not Rated (US) | Japan | Japanese | 133 min
Directed by: Masaki Kobayashi
8.6

A samurai, Hanshiro Tsugumo, arrives at the house of the Iyi Clan with an unusual request. Due to his circumstances, he wishes to commit harakiri, ritual suicide, in the courtyard of the house. Turns out this is not such an unusual request: the clan has had such requests before, though the requestor's intentions weren't always honourable. The Clan elder tells Tsugumo the story of the last samurai who made the request and how that ended. Will he still go through with it?

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Palme d'Or

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Release Date

Japan
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1962-09-16
Canada
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1963
France
(Cannes Film Festival)
1963-05-15
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Harakiri
(Original title)
Harakiri
Argentina
Seppuku
Australia
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Parent Guide

Violence & Gore
Severe
Profanity
None
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
None
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate