Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2012)

Release Date: July 20th, 2012

Director: Takashi Miike

Writers: Kikumi Yamagishi, Yasuhiko Takiguchi

Actors: Baijaku Nakamura, Ebizo Ichikawa, Eita, Hikari Mitsushima, Kôji Yakusho, Munetaka Aoki, Naoto Takenaka, Takashi Sasano

Genre: Drama

MPAA Rating: Not available

Official site: www.ichimei.jp

Studio: Tribeca Film

 Ichimei (original title). An 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.From visionary auteur Takashi Miike (“13 Assassins”) comes the story of a mysterious samurai who arrives at the doorstep of his feudal lord, requesting an honorable death by ritual suicide in his courtyard. The lord threatens him with the brutal tale of Motome, a desperate young ronin who made a similar request with ulterior motives, only to meet a grisly end. Undaunted, the samurai begins to tell a story of his own, with an ending no one could see coming. With stunning cinematography and gripping performances, “Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai” is a thrilling exploration of revenge, honor, and individuality in the face of oppressive power.