# Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011)

> A poverty-stricken ronin's demand for justice turns samurai ceremony into a devastating indictment of feudal honor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/61091

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Takashi Miike
- Cast: Koji Yakusho, Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Eita Nagayama, Hikari Mitsushima, Naoto Takenaka, Kazuki Namioka, Hirofumi Arai, Munetaka Aoki
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1728196/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: austere, melancholic, foreboding, serious movie night, samurai cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of honor and revenge unfolds in feudal Japan, where a samurai's quest for justice leads to a harrowing confrontation.

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