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is a 1962 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Masaki Kobayashi. The story takes place between 1619 and 1630 during the Edo period and the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate. It tells the story of the rōnin Hanshirō Tsugumo, who requests to commit seppuku (harakiri) within the manor of a local feudal lord, using the opportunity to explain the events that drove him to ask for death before an audience of samurai. The film continues to receive critical acclaim, often considered one of the best samurai pictures ever made.

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1962 · 2h 15m · Action · Drama · History

TMDB 8.4/10 (1,253 votes)

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.

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi

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Masaki KobayashiDirector

Tatsuya Nakadaias Hanshiro Tsugumo

Akira Ishihamaas Motome Chijiiwa

Shima Iwashitaas Miho Tsugumo

Tetsuro Tambaas Hikokuro Omodaka

Masao Mishimaas Tango Inaba

Ichirō Nakatanias Hayato Yazaki

Kei Satōas Masakazu

Yoshio Inabaas Jinai Chijiiwa

Hisashi Igawaas Retainer TToru Takeuchias Retainer

Yoshirō Aoki

Tatsuo Matsumura

Akiji Kobayashi KKōichi Hayashi

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is a 1962 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Masaki Kobayashi. The story takes place between 1619 and 1630 during the Edo period and the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate. It tells the story of the rōnin Hanshirō Tsugumo, who requests to commit seppuku (harakiri) within the manor of a local feudal lord, using the opportunity to explain the events that drove him to ask for death before an audience of samurai. The film continues to receive critical acclaim, often considered one of the best samurai pictures ever made.

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1962 · 2h 15m · Action · Drama · History

TMDB 8.4/10 (1,253 votes)

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.

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi

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