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Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

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Remake of:

Harakiri

Original title

Ichimei (Hara-kiri: Death of a Samurai)aka

AKA

Harakiri/Seppuku

Year

2011

Running time

126 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Takashi Miike

Screenwriter

Kikumi Yamagishi. Novel: Yasuhiko Takiguchi

Cast

Music

Ryūichi Sakamoto

Cinematography

Nobuyasu Kita

Producer

Recorded Picture Company (RPC), Sedic International, Shôchiku, Amuse Inc., Asahi Shimbun, Dentsu Inc, Kodansha, Yamanashi Nichinichi Shimbun, Yamanashi Broadcasting System, Yahoo Japan, Oriental Light and Magic (OLM)

Genre

Drama | 17th Century. Feudal Japan. Samurai. Remake. 3D

Synopsis

Seeking a noble end, poverty-stricken samurai Hanshiro requests to commit ritual suicide at the House of Ii, run by headstrong Kageyu. Trying to dismiss Hanshiro's demand, Kageyu recounts the tragic story of a similar recent plea from young ronin Motome. Hanshiro is shocked by the horrifying details of Motome's fate, but remains true to his decision to die with honor. At the moment of the hara-kiri, Hanshiro makes a last request to be assisted by Kageyu’s samurai, who are coincidentally absent. Suspicious and outraged, Kageyu demands an explanation. Hanshiro confesses his bond to Motome, and tells the bittersweet tale of their lives... Kageyu will soon realize that Hanshiro has set in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against his house.

Rankings Position

#86 Best Remakes in the history of film

Awards: 2011: Cannes Film Festival: Official Selection

2011: Sitges Film Festival: Official Selection

2012: Premios de la Academia Japonesa: 2 nominations

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