Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
HanWay Collection
Director
Takashi Miike
Cast
Ichikawa Ebizō
Eita
Kōji Yakusho
Hikari Mitsushima
Master Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (13 Assassins, Audition, Ichi The Killer, One Missed Call) has created the first 3D film to show In Competition at Cannes.
A tale of revenge, honour and disgrace centering on a samurai warrior (leading Kabuki star Ichikawa Ebizō), who seeks entry to the estate of a feudal lord (Kōji Yakusho) to discover the tragic fate of his ronin son-in-law (played by Eita), setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance.
NOMINATED: Palm d’Or at the Cannes Film FestivalJapan | Japanese | 2011 | 126 min | HD