• 22 Jared: Hara-kiri is the best movie you don't, but should, want to watch.

  • Dec 27 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
  • Podcast
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22 Jared: Hara-kiri is the best movie you don't, but should, want to watch.

  • Summary

  • Daniel and Jared discuss the story of Hara-kiri, a 1962 film directed by Masaki Kobayashi and its 2011 remake Hara-kiri: Death of a Samurai, directed by Takashi Miike. This film is deeply tragic and compelling, raising moral and cultural issues of biblical proportions. The story is set in 17th century feudal Japan, but its dealings transcend time and nation.

    Timestamps

    0:00:00 recapping the plot (spoilers!)

    00:49:40 the meaning and significance of the film (probably also spoilers?)

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