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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
Leave your thoughts about Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai.
| Urban CinefileAndrew L. UrbanA cinematic work of art, presenting a world in which humanity is banished in favour of the rituals of an ever-warring people |
| Boston HeraldJames VerniereIn turn, cruel, savage, humane, joyful and finally devastating and visually transcendent. Originally in 3-D. |
| AV ClubMike D'AngeloIt doesn't help that Miike shot Hara-Kiri in 3-D, which as usual accomplishes nothing save for making the action look as if it's taking place during a partial eclipse of the sun. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawThe endlessly prolific Takashi Miike returns with this superbly acted revenger's tragedy. |
| Observer (UK)Philip FrenchThe moving story reaches its climax in a beautifully choreographed fight between a platoon of samurai and a man wielding a wooden sword. |
| Boston GlobeMark FeeneyIt's superb filmmaking, uncluttered and utterly assured. Miike places us in the household of Li, offering up rich, deep colors, with an almost painterly exploration of fields of depth and volume. |
| New York PostV.A. MusettoA 3-D epic that, despite its title, is more of a soap opera than a swordplay thriller. |
| Boston PhoenixMiles BoweThe movie is tellingly named after the blunt, informal term for the ritual (hara-kiri means "cut belly") and effectively deglorifies these "honorable" ritual suicides. |
| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanDeftly weaving double plotlines, gorgeous camera work, and deep compassion, Miike contrasts ritualistic "honor" with the truly honorable, as poor but noble squires face off against powerful lords cushioned by tradition and pride. |
| New York TimesA.O. ScottMore moving than shocking, it proceeds slowly and gracefully, and the few scenes of bloodshed are emotionally intense rather than showily sensational. |
