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Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai [2011] Official Trailer
If you are a lover of Japanese historical dramas, you cannot miss the movie Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (Ichimei) directed by Takashi Miike. It is a 3D remake of Masaki Kobayashi's famous 1962 film Harakiri. The film tells the story of revenge, honor and humiliation of an impoverished samurai who discovers the fate of his son-in-law, a ronin, and causes a tense confrontation with the house of a feudal lord. The film, which premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, was the first 3D film to do so. The film stars talented actors such as Ichikawa Ebizō XI, Eita, Kōji Yakusho and famous musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. The film is a work of art, giving viewers beautiful scenes, eye-catching martial arts performances and deep emotions about the life and death of samurai.