Where to Watch Harakiri (1963)

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Harakiri' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Harakiri' right now, here are some particulars about the Shochiku drama flick.

Harakiri starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba has a NR rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 15 min, and a scheduled release date of September 11th, 1963.

It received a user score of 84/100 on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 1,110 knowledgeable users.

Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code."

'Harakiri' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Criterion Channel, and Prime Video .