Review of Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) by Aaron M — 30 Jun 2013
3: Given that this is a Takashi Miike film and that is a remake of the famous Hara-Kiri, I was actually surprised at how subdued the bloodshed was. He plays this down for the most part and plays up the more melodramatic elements of the story.
It is doesn't live up to the brilliance of the original but it is a worthy attempt. The structure isn't quite as formal and the revenge not as savory. Coming off the virtuosic elegance and explosive power of Miike's 13 Assassins, this was actually a bit of a disappointment.
Still, very worthwhile reimagining. Hard to imagine this kind of life of poverty, but Miike brings us pretty close.
This review of Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) was written by Aaron M on 30 Jun 2013.
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai has generally received positive reviews.
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