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Harakiri (1962)

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.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya NakadaiHanshiro Tsugumo
  • Photo of Akira IshihamaAkira IshihamaMotome Chijiiwa
  • Photo of Shima IwashitaShima IwashitaMiho Tsugumo
  • Photo of Tetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaHikokuro Omodaka
  • Photo of Masao MishimaMasao MishimaTango Inaba
  • Photo of Ichirō NakataniIchirō NakataniHayato Yazaki
  • Photo of Kei SatōKei SatōMasakazu
  • Photo of Yoshio InabaYoshio InabaJinai Chijiiwa
  • Photo of Hisashi IgawaHisashi IgawaRetainer
  • Photo of Toru TakeuchiToru TakeuchiRetainer

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