Review of Harakiri (1962) by Becky L — 04 Jun 2007

One of the best movies ever. It almost made me want to eat my foot.

This review of Harakiri (1962) was written by Becky L on 04 Jun 2007.

Harakiri has generally received very positive reviews.

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