(切腹)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Action,

Drama,

History

Runtime:

135 minutes

Year:

1962

Directors:

Masaki Kobayashi

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Production companies:

Shochiku

Actors:

Hanshiro Tsugumo

Motome Chijiiwa

Miho Tsugumo

Hikokuro Omodaka

Tango Inaba

Crews:

Screenplay

Novel

Director

Associate Producer

Original Music Composer