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| Shochiku | Release Date: August 4, 1964 |
Starring:
Akira Ishihama, Hisashi Igawa, Ichirô Nakatani, Kei Satô, Masao Mishima, Shima Iwashita, Tatsuya Nakadai, Tetsurô Tanba, Tôru Takeuchi, Yoshio Inaba
Summary:
An elder ronin samurai arrives at a feudal lord's home and requests an honorable place to commit suicide. But when the ronin inquires about a younger samurai who arrived before him things take an unexpected turn.
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Kobayashi's great, laceratingly exciting 1962 Japanese samurai revenge saga, once voted by Japanese critics their country's all-time best film. [03 Mar 2006, p.C5]
Kobayashi unfolds the grim, cynical tale in layers, climaxing in a brilliant, beautiful swordfight on a wind-swept plain. [05 Dec 2003, p.C1]
Few swords clash until the 100-minute mark of Harakiri, making it one of the most patient action films ever, but also one of the most beautifully composed. [24 Mar 2006, p.R13]
Jun 1, 2020
genuinely one of the greatest movies of all time. This dark, suspenseful tale is an absolute triumph for Japanese cinema!
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