Harakiri (切腹) 62 years old
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.
Credits
Harakiri Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tatsuya Nakadai He was 30, now 92 years old | as Hanshiro Tsugumo |
| Kei Sato He was 34, 81 years old when he died | as Masakazu |
| Hisashi Igawa He was 26, now 88 years old | as Retainer |
| Akira Ishihama He was 28, now 89 years old | as Motome Chijiiwa |
| Rentarō Mikuni He was 40, 90 years old when he died | as Kageyu Saito |
| Shima Iwashita She was 22, now 83 years old | as Miho Tsugumo |
| Masao Mishima He was 57, 67 years old when he died | as Tango Inaba |
| Yoshio Inaba He was 43, 77 years old when he died | as Jinai Chijiiwa |
| Ichirô Nakatani He was 32, 73 years old when he died | as Hayato Yazaki |
| Shôtarô Hayashi He was 28, now 90 years old | |
| Akiji Kobayashi He was 33, 65 years old when he died | |
| Tatsuo Matsumura He was 48, 90 years old when he died | |
| Tetsurō Tamba He was 41, 84 years old when he died | as Hikokuro Omodaka |
| Nakajirô Tomita He was 50, 79 years old when he died | |
| Ryûtarô Gomi He was 30, 80 years old when he died | |
| Kenzô Tanaka | |
| Kôichi Hayashi |
Harakiri Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Toru Takemitsu as Original Music Composer. He was 32 (65) years old when He died | Sound |
| Shinobu Hashimoto as Screenplay. He was 45 (100) years old when He died | Writing |
| Gin'ichi Kishimoto as Associate Producer. | Production |
| Makoto Naito as Development Manager. He was 26 (now 88) years old | Production |
| Hideo Nishizaki as Sound. | Sound |
| Yoshio Miyajima as Director of Photography. He was 53 (89) years old when He died | Camera |
| Hisashi Sagara as Editor. | Editing |
| Shigemasa Toda as Art Direction. | Art |
| Yasuhiko Takiguchi as Novel. He was 38 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
Harakiri (62 years)
The world has never understood why the Japanese prefer death to dishonor! Winner of Prix Special du Jury at Cannes 1963 provides the answer!!
- Release day: Saturday, September 15, 1962
- Runtime: 135 minutes