Harakiri - Family Review

Name: Harakiri
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1962

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.

1962 | 133 Minutes

No MPAA rating

IMDB: 8.6 ⭐️ Votes: 57,699

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Sexual Content
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Violence
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A man comes to commit Harakiri, however, this is done with a bamboo sword (which is impossible in real life). He struggles to get it into his stomach, and there is a lot of pain on his face. When the sword penetrates, blood gushes out slowly and then he struggles to pull it across, causing even more blood. He then bites his tongue off. This scene is notorious for being very difficult to watch and disturbing.
the bloody body of a man is seen with a bloody knife lying next to him.
men draw their swords in a threatening manner.
three separate sword fights are seen. nothing graphic.
in the aftermath of the fight scene, blood splatters are shown on the ground and wall.
Profanity
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Intense Scenes
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The entire film has a very bleak and somber tone
The harakiri scenes are quite disturbing and difficult to watch.

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Harakiri - Family Review

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