Review of Harakiri (1962) by David C — 08 Mar 2013
Through flashbacks we see the Dickensian misfortunes that drove a young samurai to seek assistance from a wealthy lord through a dishonorable ruse. His backstory is too melodramatic to have much impact, but his father-in-law's plan to turn the tables on the lord is ingenious.
"Harakiri"'s reputation for being a critique of bushido and the samurai film genre is probably overstated. The stylish slash-em-up at the end of the movie represents an attack on lords who fail to follow the samurai code of ethics, but is not necessarily a rejection of the code itself.
This review of Harakiri (1962) was written by David C on 08 Mar 2013.
Harakiri has generally received very positive reviews.
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