Harakiri — Official Trailer

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’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.

Cast & Crew

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi

• Tatsuya Nakadai
  as Hanshiro Tsugumo
• Akira Ishihama
  as Motome Chijiiwa
• Shima Iwashita
  as Miho Tsugumo
• Tetsuro Tamba
  as Hikokuro Omodaka
• Masao Mishima
  as Tango Inaba
• Ichirō Nakatani
  as Hayato Yazaki

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