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Harakiri Blu-ray

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Runtime: 135 min

Director: Masaki Kobayashi

Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba, Masao Mishima

Studios: Shochiku

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.

Special Features:

High-definition digital restoration

With uncompressed monaural soundtrack.

Video introduction by Japanese-film historian Donald Richie

Video introduction by Japanese-film historian Donald Richie.

Excerpt from a rare Directors Guild of Japan video interview

With director Masaki Kobayashi, moderated by filmmaker Masahiro Shinoda.

Video interviews

With star Tatsuya Nakadai and screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto.

Original theatrical trailer

Original theatrical trailer.

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