Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
2011, Japanese. Directed by Takashi Miike.
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A tale of revenge, honor and disgrace, centering on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his ronin son-in-law, setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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Where to watch Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is streaming on MUBI in India.
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Cast & crew
- Takashi MiikeDirector
- Koji YakushoKageyu
- Ichikawa Ebizo XIHanshirô Tsugumo
- Eita NagayamaMotome
- Hikari MitsushimaMiho
- Naoto TakenakaTajiri
- Kazuki NamiokaUmanosuke Kawabe
- Hirofumi AraiHayatonosho Matsuzaki
- Munetaka AokiHikokuro Omodaka
- Takashi SasanoSousuke priest
- Gorō DaimonPriest
- Ayumu SaitoFujita
- Takehiro HiraNaotaka Ii
Details
- Released
- 15 October 2011
- Original title
- 一命
- Country
- Japan, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Kikumi Yamagishi
- Box office
- $5.4M
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What Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is based on
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is based on Harakiri, a 1962 film.
Film · 1962
Harakiri
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Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai: quick answers
Is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 218 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai?
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Does Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai on?
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai?
If you liked Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai, try Harakiri, Rurouni Kenshin: The Final, Samurai Marathon.
Who directed Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai?
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) was directed by Takashi Miike and stars Koji Yakusho, Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Eita Nagayama.
What is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai based on?
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is based on Harakiri, a 1962 film.