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Where to watch Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) tonight

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) runs 2 h 8 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.2 from 217 TMDB members. A tale of revenge, honor and disgrace, centering on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his ronin son-in-law, setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord.

Runtime
2 h 8 min — ends 10:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Drama, History
Released
October 15, 2011
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 from 217 votes
Director
Takashi Miike
Starring
Koji Yakusho, Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Eita Nagayama, Hikari Mitsushima
Language
Japanese
Original title
一命
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), ARROW (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai?
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is 2 h 8 min long (128 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai rated?
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is rated NR in the US.
Is Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), ARROW (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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