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ICHIMEI (HARA-KIRI: DEATH OF A SAMURAI)

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In Competition
Directed by :
Takashi MIIKE 
Country:
JAPAN
Year:
2011
Duration:
126.00 minutes

Synopsis

Seeking a noble end, poverty-stricken samurai Hanshiro requests to commit ritual suicide at the House of Ii, run by headstrong Kageyu. Trying to dismiss Hanshiro's demand, Kageyu recounts the tragic story of a similar recent plea from young ronin Motome. Hanshiro is shocked by the horrifying details of Motome's fate, but remains true to his decision to die with honor. At the moment of the hara-kiri, Hanshiro makes a last request to be assisted by Kageyu’s samurai, who are coincidentally absent. Suspicious and outraged, Kageyu demands an explanation. Hanshiro confesses his bond to Motome, and tells the bittersweet tale of their lives... Kageyu will soon realize that Hanshiro has set in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against his house.
Takashi MIIKE
Takashi MIIKE

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Production

SEDIC INTERNATIONAL - 7-13-18 Minami Aoyama Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 - Japon - T : +81 (0)3 5766 8929 - info@sedic.co.jp - www.sedic.co.jp RECORDED PICTURE COMPANY (ROYAUME-UNI) OLM, INC. (JAPON) RAKUEISHA CO.,LTD. (JAPON)

Distribution

STUDIO 37 / REZO FILMS T: +33 (0)1 42 46 96 10 / 12 florent.bugeau@rezofilms.com www.rezofilms.com

French press

LE PUBLIC SYSTEME CINEMA - Bruno Barde & Alexis Delage-Toriel & Annelise Landureau - T : +33 (0)1 41 34 22 01 - adelagetoriel@lepublicsystemecinema.fr / allandureau@lepublicsystemecinema.fr - www.lepublicsystemecinema.fr

International press

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Foreign sales

HANWAY FILMS - T : +44 20 7290 0750 - info@hanwayfilms.com - www.hanwayfilms.com

The Official Selection 2011

In Competition