Harakiri

Name: Harakiri
Director: Masaki Kobayashi
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: 1962
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba, Masao Mishima

What befalls others today, may be your own fate tomorrow.

19622h 15m8.4(1,253 votes)

ActionDramaHistory

Synopsis

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’…

Harakiri (1962) is a action, drama, and history film directed by Masaki Kobayashi. It stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, and Shima Iwashita. The film runs for 2 hours 15 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 8.4 out of 10 from 1,253 votes.

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Director

Masaki Kobayashi

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Hanshiro Tsugumo

Akira Ishihama

Motome Chijiiwa

Shima Iwashita

Miho Tsugumo

Tetsuro Tamba

Hikokuro Omodaka

Masao Mishima

Tango Inaba

Ichirō Nakatani

Hayato Yazaki

Kei Satō

Masakazu

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Where can I watch Harakiri?

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Who stars in Harakiri?

Harakiri stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, and Tetsuro Tamba, and was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.

How long is Harakiri?

Harakiri has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes.

When did Harakiri come out?

Harakiri was released in 1962.

What genre is Harakiri?

Harakiri is a action, drama, and history film.

Is Harakiri worth watching?

Harakiri holds an average audience score of 8.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.