Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Harakiri end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Harakiri one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Harakiri easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Harakiri

Name: Harakiri
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: 1962
Duration: 135 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.

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi

Produced by Shochiku

1962135 min8.4 / 10

A devastating philosophical meditation on honor, poverty, and the hollow codes that govern samurai society, told through interlocking narratives of despair and systemic cruelty.

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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Questions people ask

Is Harakiri sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does Harakiri end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.
Is Harakiri one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.
Is Harakiri easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Harakiri violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Harakiri scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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