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Is Harakiri (1962) worth watching?
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Last updated October 26, 2026
How long is Harakiri? 135 min. Harakiri (1962) has a TMDB audience score of 8.5/10 from 1,311 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a action and drama film rated NR, 135 min. In the US it is to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV as of October 26, 2026.
Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi.
Tagline: What befalls others today, may be your own fate tomorrow.
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 8.5/10 (1,311 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Action, Drama, History |
| Rated | NR |
| Length | 135 min |
| Release | 1962-09-15 |
| Themes TMDB tags | suicide, japan, samurai, asia, flashback, revenge |
| Original language | Japanese |
| People | Directed by Masaki Kobayashi. Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | Not on a subscription service right now |
| Free with ads | No |
| Rent | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
Skip it if
- You only watch what is on your subscriptions: it is rent or buy only in the US right now
If you like it, try
- 13 Assassins (2010), TMDB 7.3/10
- Blade of the Immortal (2017), TMDB 6.7/10
- Battle Royale (2000), TMDB 7.3/10
- The Last Samurai (2003), TMDB 7.6/10
Questions
Is Harakiri worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 8.5/10 across 1,311 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of film.
Where can I watch Harakiri?
In the US on October 26, 2026: to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is Harakiri?
135 min.
What is Harakiri rated?
It carries a NR rating in the US.
Who is in Harakiri?
Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba, Masao Mishima.
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