
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
Love Honour Revenge.
Directed by Takashi Miike
Produced by Yamanashi Nichinichi Shimbun, Recorded Picture Company
A grave, visually composed meditation on honor, sacrifice, and the crushing weight of feudal codes, told through a samurai's descent into tragedy and vengeance.
A tale of revenge, honor and disgrace, centering on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his ronin son-in-law, setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord.
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Is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Does Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.
Is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
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