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S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 94.5 / 100
1962·Drama / Mystery / Action·2h 15m

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.

Above the Line
Masaki Kobayashi·DirectorShinobu Hashimoto·ScreenplayYoshio Miyajima·Director of PhotographyToru Takemitsu·Original Music ComposerHisashi Sagara·Editor
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai·Hanshiro TsugumoAkira Ishihama·Motome ChijiiwaShima Iwashita·Miho TsugumoTetsuro Tamba·Hikokuro OmodakaMasao Mishima·Tango InabaIchirō Nakatani·Hayato YazakiKei Satō·MasakazuYoshio Inaba·Jinai ChijiiwaHisashi Igawa·RetainerToru Takeuchi·Retainer
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Masaki Kobayashi·Director
Writing· 1
Shinobu Hashimoto·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Yoshio Miyajima·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hisashi Sagara·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Toru Takemitsu·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Tatsuyo Hosoya·Producer
By the Numbers
94.5
OF 100
Master Score
8.6
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster depicts a dramatic scene. A man in a red and gold kimono stands holding a katana over a kneeling woman in a blue kimono. The woman has he”

dramamystery
Key Elements
KatanaKimonoBuilding
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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