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IN COMPETITION: ICHIMMEI (HARI-KIRI: DEATH OF A SAMURAI)
SYNOPSIS: Seeking a noble end, poverty-stricken samurai Hanshiro requests to commit ritual suicide at the House of Ii, run by headstrong Kageyu. Trying to dismiss Hanshiro’s demand, Kageyu recounts the tragic story of a similar recent plea from young ronin Motome. Hanshiro is shocked by the horrifying details of Motome’s fate, but remains true to his decision to die with honor. At the moment of the hara-kiri, Hanshiro makes a last request to be assisted by Kageyu’s samurai, who are coincidentally absent. Suspicious and outraged, Kageyu demands an explanation. Hanshiro confesses his bond to Motome, and tells the bittersweet tale of their lives… Kageyu will soon realize that Hanshiro has set in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against his house.
CREDITS
- Takashi MIIKE – Director
- Kikumi YAMAGISHI – Screenplay
- Ryuichi SAKAMOTO – Music
ACTORS
- Ebizo ICHIKAWA – Hanshiro
- EITA – Young Ronin
- Hikari MITSUSHIMA – Miho
- Koji YAKUSHO – Kageyu
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