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Format: Blu-ray September 26, 2011
Description
Of all Masaki Kobayashi's attacks on the cruelty and inhumanity perpetrated by authoritarian power (including The Human Condition and Samurai Rebellion), perhaps none are more brilliant than his visceral, mesmerising Harakiri [aka Seppuku]. In a magnificent performance, Tatsuya Nakadai (Yojimbo, The Face of Another, Ran) stars as Hanshiro Tsugumo, a masterless down-and-out samurai who enters the manor of Lord Iyi, requesting to commit ritual suicide on his property. Suspected of simply fishing for charity, Hanshiro is told the gruesome tale of the last samurai who made the same request but Hanshiro will not be moved... With its intricate structure and pressure-cooker atmosphere, Kobayashi's first jidai-geki period drama is a full-scale demolition job of samurai ideals and feudal hypocrisy, filmed with artistry and surgical precision, and scored by celebrated composer Toru Takemitsu. Adapted from the same source novel in 2011 by notorious auteur Takashi Miike, the original winner of the 1963 Special Jury Prize at Cannes still stands as a startling moment in Japanese cinema. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the UK home viewing première of one of the great blood-soaked revenge epics of the cinema, alongside Oldboy, Kill Bill, and Dead Man's Shoes. Harakiri will be released in a Dual Format Blu-ray + DVD edition on 26 September 2011. SPECIAL DUAL-FORMAT EDITION FEATURES: New, officially licensed, Shochiku high- definition transfer (1080p on Blu-ray)New and improved English subtitle translationOriginal theatrical trailerExcerpt from a 1993 Directors Guild of Japan interview with Masaki Kobayashi discussing the film with director Masahiro ShinodaAn illustrated 28-page booklet featuring a new essay by film critic Philip Kemp, a 1963 interview with Kobayashi, and rare archival production stills
Aspect Ratio : 2.351
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 0.39 x 0.39 x 0.39 inches; 2.93 Ounces
Item model number : EKA70034
Media Format : CD+DVD, Widescreen
Run time : 2 hours and 13 minutes
Release date : September 26, 2011
Subtitles: English
Studio : Eureka Entertainment
