

Harakiri
What befalls others today, may be your own fate tomorrow.
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.
TMDB
8.5/10
1,269 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Japanese
- suicide
- japan
- samurai
- asia
- flashback
- revenge
- poverty
- black and white
- seppuku
- ronin
- jidaigeki
- edo period
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Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalNR11 Sept 1963
CanadaCA
- Theatrical1 Jan 1963
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical27 Jan 1964
FranceFR
- TheatricalU30 Apr 1963
GermanyDE
- Theatrical185 Jun 1964
ItalyIT
- Theatrical20 Sept 1963
JapanJP
- TheatricalG15 Sept 1962
MexicoMX
- Theatrical30 Jan 1964
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical16Re-release17 Jul 1980
- Physical16DVD15 Sept 2008
SpainES
- Theatrical129 Nov 1965
SwedenSE
- Theatrical1515 Sept 1962
Frequently asked questions
- When was Harakiri released?
- Harakiri was released on 15 September 1962.
- Where can I watch Harakiri online?
- Harakiri is available on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Harakiri?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Harakiri is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Harakiri?
- Harakiri holds a 8.5/10 audience score from 1,269 votes.
- Who directed Harakiri?
- Harakiri (1962) was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
- How long is Harakiri?
- Harakiri runs for 2h 15m.











