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Harakiri AKA Seppuku (1962)
Following the collapse of his clan, unemployed samurai Hanshiro Tsugumo arrives at the manor of Lord Iyi, begging to commit ritual suicide on his property...Director: Masaki Kobayashi
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Video introduction by Japanese-film historian Donald Richie, recorded in 2004 (11:57)
Original theatrical trailer (3:09)
DISC TWO
Video interview with director Masaki Kobayashi, recorded in 1993 (9:07)
Video interview with lead actor Tatsuya Nakadai, recorded in 2005 (14:29)
Video interview with screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto, recorded in 2005 (12:52)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.31:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with a 32-page booklet, featuring a new essay by film scholar Joan Mellen and a reprint of her 1972 interview with Masaki Kobayashi.
Black "Double Alpha" case.
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Extras:Kobayashi biography and filmography
Original theatrical trailer (3:07)
Actors' Mini Biography
Picture Gallery -
Subtitles:Japanese (removable)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
DISC TWO (DVD)
Interview with director Masaki Kobayashi (9:07)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 28 page booklet featuring essay by critic Philip Kemp.
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Extras:Kobayashi biography and filmography
4-page insert, with Kobayashi biography and filmography (same as on disc) -
Subtitles:Cantonese and English
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Aspect Ratio:2.30:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: R1
For additional extras.
This has also been released in:
- France by Carlotta Films
- Holland by De Filmfreak
- Spain by DeA Planeta
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (132:40).
- R2 Japan- Shochiku Home Video - No cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (132:50)
- R3 Hong Kong- Panorama - No cuts
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 23/09/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 27/11/14UPDATE LOG:
26/08/11: Noted other releases.
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28/11/14: Addition of the UK release.
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