How long is Harakiri?

Harakiri is 2 h 15 min long (135 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:15 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Harakiri rated?

Harakiri is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream Harakiri?

In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Harakiri (1962) runs 2 h 15 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 8.5 from 1,321 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 2 h 15 min — ends 10:15 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Action, Drama, History
Released: September 15, 1962
TMDB rating: 8.5 / 10 from 1,321 votes
Director: Masaki Kobayashi
Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba
Language: Japanese
Original title: 切腹

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Criterion Channel (subscription).

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How long is Harakiri?: Harakiri is 2 h 15 min long (135 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:15 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Harakiri rated?: Harakiri is rated NR in the US.
Is Harakiri a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Harakiri?: In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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