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8.4/10 • 1.1K

1962-09-152h 15m

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Who can fathom the depths of another man's heart?

Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.

Directors
Masaki Kobayashi
Editors
Hisashi Sagara

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Tatsuya Nakadai

    Tatsuya Nakadai

    Hanshiro Tsugumo

  2. Akira Ishihama

    Akira Ishihama

    Motome Chijiiwa

  3. Shima Iwashita

    Shima Iwashita

    Miho Tsugumo

  4. Tetsuro Tamba

    Tetsuro Tamba

    Hikokuro Omodaka

  5. Masao Mishima

    Masao Mishima

    Tango Inaba

  6. Ichirō Nakatani

    Ichirō Nakatani

    Hayato Yazaki

  7. Kei Satō

    Kei Satō

    Masakazu

  8. Yoshio Inaba

    Yoshio Inaba

    Jinai Chijiiwa

  9. Hisashi Igawa

    Hisashi Igawa

    Retainer

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badelf

Aug 19, 2012

10/10

This is an amazing Japanese classic written and filmed without flaw. The action unfolds in story-telling within story-telling. This is a film about truth. Whose truth? That is the unfoldment. In a perverted way, this amazing piece of work has become predictive of Western corporate banking. Perhaps you'll see what I mean at the end of the film.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
suicidejapansamuraiasiaflashbackrevengepovertyblack and whiteseppukuroninjidaigekiedo period17th centuryshogunatebushibakumatsudistressingexcited