Review of Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) by Sairz W — 20 Jul 2012

This movie blew my mind... It was utterly heart breaking.

This review of Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) was written by Sairz W on 20 Jul 2012.

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai has generally received positive reviews.

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