Review of Harakiri (1919) by Garrett H — 12 Aug 2007

Best black and white movie there ever was.

This review of Harakiri (1919) was written by Garrett H on 12 Aug 2007.

Harakiri has generally received positive reviews.

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 07 Dec 2012

Makes Kill Bill look like a redundant copy. Among the best Samurai films and doesn't back down…

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By Ryan A (1,011) on 24 Feb 2014

While this film shows it's age somewhat in it's pacing, it is a tremendously powerful story, which is told with great acumen…

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By Travis K (129) on 18 Nov 2012

The highest praise that I can give this film is that it makes you think. The plot starts off very slow but half an hour in and I was hooked…

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By Wes M (262) on 24 Jul 2012

Fantastic. So much heart and soul was put into this samurai film, that I was caught off guard haha…

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By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 06 Nov 2018

Both a thrilling character piece and a scathing take down of authority, Harakiri is a tour-de-force and a compelling look into the facade of…

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By Donald J. Levit (489) for ReelTalk Movie Reviews (1,771) on 28 May 2015

The 1962 single masterpiece uses ploys of the written word in picturing the past and/or far away to criticize the present…

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By Brian S (2,291) on 30 Dec 2011

It starts off great, feeding the viewer red herring stories without all the information to sway the way one feels about them…

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By Thomas M (1,117) on 05 Apr 2012

Reall great movie. Yojimbo is better though. :)…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 18 Mar 2016

It would be wrong for me to reveal the details of the story Tsugumo tells. What I can say is that it is heartbreaking…

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By David B (3,254) on 27 May 2015

A great film about the hypocrisy of feudal samurai society and the color of true courage and valor…

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