8.6IMDb94k votes
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi
With Tatsuya Nakadai · Akira Ishihama · Shima Iwashita
the vibe
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
- 🎭 sad, cathartic
the story
A down-on-his-luck samurai seeks a place to commit seppuku, challenging the honor of a powerful clan.
the plot
contains spoilers
- hanshirō tsugumo requests to commit seppuku within the manor of a local feudal lord
- hanshirō hopes to find a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual
- the senior counselor for the iyi clan questions hanshirō's resolve and integrity
- the story takes place between 1619 and 1630 during the edo period
awards & recognition
- Award Winner
- 9 wins & 3 nominations total.
where to watch
not on any of our streamers yet.
