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Takashi MIIKE
In Competition - Feature Films
ICHIMEI
(HARA-KIRI: DEATH OF A SAMURAI)
Directed by : Takashi MIIKE
Year of production : 2011 Country : JAPAN Length : 126 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
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Production
SEDIC INTERNATIONAL - 7-13-18 Minami Aoyama
Minato-ku, Tokyo
107-0062
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RECORDED PICTURE COMPANY - UNITED KINGDOM
OLM, INC. - JAPAN
RAKUEISHA CO.,LTD. - JAPAN
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