# Harakiri (1962)

> An impoverished ronin turns a formal request for seppuku into a devastating indictment of feudal honor and institutional cruelty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8600

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, History
- Director: Masaki Kobayashi
- Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba, Masao Mishima, Ichirō Nakatani, Kei Satō, Yoshio Inaba
- TMDB rating: 8.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056058/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: austere, brooding, tragic, serious film night, classic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of honor and revenge unfolds in the heart of feudal Japan.

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