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Harakiri

#63309

1962 · dir. Masaki Kobayashi · 133 min · 2.35:1

Amber / Blue palette · Dark

Key colours

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Stripes: 420
Brightness: 24%
Saturation: 9%
Avg shot: 11.0s
Stock: 35mm
Frames: 191,520

About this film+

An aging samurai arrives at a lord's estate seeking a place to die but reveals a tragic story of revenge. The film critiques the harsh code of honor and the hypocrisy of those in power. It uses sharp black-and-white tones with very precise framing and high contrast.