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Harakiri

1962Movie2 h 15 minNR

Drama
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Letterboxd4.7/5Metacritic858.7Rotten Tomatoes100%96%
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Letterboxd4.7/5Metacritic858.7Rotten Tomatoes100%96%

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You want fast pacing
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  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Directed by
Masaki Kobayashi
Written by
Shinobu Hashimoto, Yasuhiko Takiguchi
Produced by
Tatsuyo Hosoya
Music by
Tōru Takemitsu

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Facts

September 15, 1962 · 2 h 15 min · NR

Released
September 15, 1962
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Big Bad, Wooden Katanas Are Even Better, Smug Snake +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Harakiri?"

Questions about Harakiri

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Where can I stream Harakiri?

Criterion

In the United States, Harakiri streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Harakiri worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.6, Letterboxd 4.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 85).

Will I feel good after watching Harakiri?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Harakiri?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Is Harakiri in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Harakiri use?

Big BadWooden Katanas Are Even BetterSmug SnakeOutliving One's OffspringThe Coroner Doth Protest Too MuchHistorical Villain UpgradeOld SoldierHonor Before ReasonTake That!Villainous BreakdownNever Trust a TrailerSex Slaveand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Big Bad, Wooden Katanas Are Even Better, and Smug Snake.