Where can I watch Harakiri (1962)?

In États-Unis, Harakiri is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Harakiri worth watching?

Harakiri holds an audience score of 8.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drame and histoire. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in Harakiri?

Harakiri stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsurō Tamba and Masao Mishima.

When was Harakiri released?

Harakiri was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.

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Harakiri (1962) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1962 · Film · ★ 8.4

Released in 1962, Harakiri is an action, drame and histoire film directed by Masaki Kobayashi, running about 135 minutes. “Il y a deux côtés à chaque lame... Un pour l'ennemi... Un pour le suicide...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Au XVIIe siècle, le Japon n'est plus en guerre et le pays est dirigé avec fermeté. Hanshirô Tsugumo, un rônin (samouraï errant) sans travail parmi tant d'autres, décide de frapper à la porte du puissant clan des Ii. Reçu par Kageyu Saitô, l'intendant du clan, il lui demande la permission d'accomplir le suicide par harakiri dans la résidence. Tentant de l'en dissuader, Saitô commence alors à lui raconter l'histoire de Motome Chijiwa, un ancien rônin qui souhaitait accomplir, lui aussi, le même rituel.

Who’s in it. Harakiri stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Hanshiro Tsugumo, Akira Ishihama as Motome Chijiiwa, Shima Iwashita as Miho Tsugumo and Tetsurō Tamba as Hikokuro Omodaka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.4/10, Harakiri sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Harakiri page.

If you liked it. Fans of Harakiri tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.

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Where can I watch Harakiri (1962)?: In États-Unis, Harakiri is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Harakiri worth watching?: Harakiri holds an audience score of 8.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drame and histoire. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Harakiri?: Harakiri stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsurō Tamba and Masao Mishima.
When was Harakiri released?: Harakiri was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.