Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
"Love Honour Revenge."
Originally released in 2011. Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is a drama/history film. directed by Takashi Miike. With a runtime of 2h 8m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Koji Yakusho, Ichikawa Ebizo XI, and Eita Nagayama
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 15, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
2h 8m
128 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (194 votes)
Box Office
$5.4M
Worldwide gross
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Koji Yakusho
as Kageyu
Ichikawa Ebizo XI
as HanshirΓ΄ Tsugumo
Eita Nagayama
as Motome
Hikari Mitsushima
as Miho
Naoto Takenaka
as Tajiri
Kazuki Namioka
as Umanosuke Kawabe
Hirofumi Arai
as Hayatonosho Matsuzaki
Munetaka Aoki
as Hikokuro Omodaka
Takashi Sasano
as Sousuke priest
GorΕ Daimon
as Priest
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
- Revenue
- $5,435,358
Production Companies
- Yamanashi Nichinichi Shimbun
- Recorded Picture Company
- Sedic International
- Amuse Soft Entertainment
- Kodansha
- Yahoo! Japan
- Yamanashi Broadcasting System
- Shochiku
- dentsu
- OLM
- The Asahi Shimbun
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai about?
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...
Who directed Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai?
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai was directed by Takashi Miike.
How long is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai?
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes total).
When was Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai released?
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai was released on October 15, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai?
The main cast of Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai includes Koji Yakusho, Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Eita Nagayama, Hikari Mitsushima, Naoto Takenaka.
Is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai worth watching?
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai has a user rating of 7.2/10 based on 194 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.