Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai Movie (2011): Where to watch and stream online

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

2011, Movie, 2h 8min

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.

Country: Japan,United Kingdom

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Reviews

Critic Scott Tobias

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It’s important to Miike that the utter cruelty and pointlessness of this death register as forcefully as possible, because most of Hara-Kiri takes place in an extended flashback that gives it a tragic context.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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This has the lineaments of a classic...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Simon Crook

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The story still wields a fierce power...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Andreas Samuelson

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...en snygg, underhållande och mäktig film...

Read full review at Moviezine

Frequently asked questions

What is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai about? Toggle content

In 17th century Japan, a poverty-stricken samurai named Hanshiro requests permission to commit ritual suicide in the courtyard of a feudal lord's castle. The lord's senior retainer, Kageyu, tells Hanshiro the tragic story of another samurai who made a similar request and the brutal fate that befell him. Undeterred, Hanshiro insists on continuing with the ritual, leading to a violent showdown with the castle's retainers. As the story unfolds, a dark secret from Hanshiro's past is revealed, and the movie culminates in a bloody and dramatic confrontation. Will Hanshiro find the honor he seeks, or will his quest for revenge lead to his downfall?

Where can I stream Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai? Toggle content

You can stream Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai on: Mubi

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