Harakiri
Taste attributes: actiondramahistorymysteryhistoricalunsavouryheavyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems
"The world has never understood why the Japanese prefer death to dishonor! Winner of Prix Special du Jury at Cannes 1963 provides the answer!!"
Boxlist takeA weighty, stirring action film, otherwise balanced. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.4 /10
TMDB · 531 votes
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
An unusual request for ritual suicide on a feudal lord's property leads to the unwinding of a greater mystery that challenges the clan's integrity.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1962
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Shochiku
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
