Japan Harakiri sits in the top 4% of Japan films on this catalog — ranked #206 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
切腹
“The world has never understood why the Japanese prefer death to dishonor! Winner of Prix Special du Jury at Cannes 1963 provides the answer!!”
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.
The 1961–1963 Japan Window
44 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Harakiri sits at position #1.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Harakiri. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Harakiri premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #206 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #95 of 1,714 (top 6%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 2h 15m |
| Release Date | September 15, 1962 |
| IMDb | tt0056058 |