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HARA-KIRI: DEATH OF A SAMURAI (Past Film)
DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, UNITED KINGDOM
 
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Completed - JAPANESE - Drama - 126 minutes

Log Line

A tale of revenge, honour and disgrace centering on a samurai who discovers the fate of his son-in-law, setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance.




Year of production : 2011

Director(s) : Takashi MIIKE
 Writer(s) : Kikumi YAMAGISHI
 Cast : Ebizo ICHIKAWA, Eita , Koji YAKUSHO, Hikari MITSUSHIMA

 Producer(s) : Toshiaki NAKAZAWA, Jeremy THOMAS

Synopsis

A tale of revenge, honour and disgrace centering on a samurai warrior (leading Kabuki star Ebizo Ichikawa), who seeks entry to the estate of a feudal lord (Koji Yakusho) to discover the tragic fate of his ronin son-in-law (played by Eita), setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance.

Production

Country(ies) : JAPAN

Distributors More info with Europa distribution

FRANCE REZO FILMS
UNITED KIN UNIVERSAL PICTU
UNITED KIN REVOLVER


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Festivals and Awards

Festival de Cannes 2011 Competition


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