Harakiri / Seppuku | ENG SUB

HARAKIRI
(Seppuku - in Japanese language with English subtitles // japán nyelven, angol felirattal)
Japan, black and white, 133’, 1962

directed by Masaki Kobayashi
starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita

When a ronin requesting seppuku at a feudal lord's palace is told of the brutal suicide of another ronin who previously visited, he reveals how their pasts are intertwined - and in doing so challenges the clan's integrity.

Masaki Kobayashi's 1962 masterpiece Harakiri (Seppuku) is widely considered not just a pinnacle of Japanese cinema, but one of the greatest films ever made. It consistently ranks at the very top of critical lists, earning a spot as the highest-rated film on Letterboxd and holding a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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SCREENING DATE AND TIME:

23 July, Thursday - 6:15 PM

Ticket price: 2,700 HUF

Unreserved seats and they are based on a first come-first serve basis. Door opens 5 minutes before starting time.