A towering achievement by writer Shinobu Hashimoto (Seven Samurai, Rashomon) and director Masaki Kobayashi who take one of the most profound and brutal rituals of the Samurai that of suicide to tell a profound human story that digs deep beyond the surface of the Samurai legend. An aging Samurai with a mission seeks to commit harakiri in the court of a powerful clan. A riveting tale from the begin to its powerful end thanks to Kobayashi and team and the performance of its star Tatsuya Nakadai makes the film a timeless classic. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Harakiri
A towering achievement by writer Shinobu Hashimoto (Seven Samurai, Rashomon) and director Masaki Kobayashi who take one of the most profound and brutal rituals of the Samurai that of suicide to tell a profound human story that digs deep beyond the surface of the Samurai legend. An aging Samurai with a mission seeks to commit harakiri in the court of a powerful clan. A riveting tale from the begin to its powerful end thanks to Kobayashi and team and the performance of its star Tatsuya Nakadai makes the film a timeless classic. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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