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Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011)
Directed by Takashi Miike
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Overview
A tale of revenge, honor and disgrace, centering on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his ronin son-in-law, setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord.
Rated NR | Length 128 minutes
Actors
Koji Yakusho | Ebizo Ichikawa | Eita | Hikari Mitsushima | Naoto Takenaka | Kazuki Namioka | Hirofumi Arai | Munetaka Aoki | Takashi Sasano | Gorō Daimon | Ayumu Saitô | Takehiro Hira | Baijaku Nakamura | Ippei Takahashi | Yoshihisa Amano
Viewing History (viewed 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2013 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 8.5 stars |
| (Average) 8.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
A remake of the seminal classic Hara-Kiri, gorgeously shot by Miike. Movies like this and 13 Assassins always take me by surprise coming from Miike because they stand in stark contrast to some of his crazier, over the top work.
I don't like everything he's done but he has directed some of my favorite movies, including Audition, which still makes me shudder just thinking about it.
If you've seen Hara-Kiri, there's nothing new here in terms of plot. However the color palette, deep shadows and slow, gorgeous cinematography make it well worth a watch. Just be aware that it's a drama and not an action movie.
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