Harakiri

Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.

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  Tatsuya Nakadai

  Hanshiro Tsugumo
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  Akira Ishihama

  Motome Chijiiwa
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  Shima Iwashita

  Miho Tsugumo
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  Tetsuro Tamba

  Hikokuro Omodaka
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  Masao Mishima

  Tango Inaba
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  Ichirō Nakatani

  Hayato Yazaki
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  Kei Satō

  Masakazu
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  Yoshio Inaba

  Jinai Chijiiwa
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  Hisashi Igawa

  Retainer
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  Yoshirō Aoki