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Harakiri AKA Seppuku (Blu-ray) (1962)
Following the collapse of his clan, unemployed samurai Hanshiro Tsugumo arrives at the manor of Lord Iyi, begging to commit ritual suicide on his property...Director: Masaki Kobayashi
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Introduction by Japanese-film historian Donald Richie (11:57)
Interview with director Masaki Kobayashi, recorded in 1993 (9:07)
"A Golden Age" interview with lead actor Tatsuya Nakadai (14:29)
"Masterless Samurai" interview with screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto (12:52)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes an illustrated booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Joan Mellen and a reprint of a 1972 interview with Masaki Kobayashi.
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Extras:Original Theatrical Trailer (3:09)
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Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 dual mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a set of postcards.
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Extras:"The Art of an Honorable Death" featurette (7:21)
Interview with Christophe Gans (29:31)
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Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The featurette and interview are in French.
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Extras:
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 dual mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
Interview with director Masaki Kobayashi (9:07)
Theatrical Trailer (3:09)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 28 page booklet featuring essay by critic Philip Kemp.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US or French release for the extras.
Note the French, German, and Japanese releases are not English-friendly.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (133:01).
- Blu-ray A Japan- Shochiku - No cuts (132:41)
- Blu-ray B France- Carlotta Films - No cuts.
- Blu-ray B 2-Disc Special Edition Germany- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment - No cuts (132:40)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (132:50)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 27/08/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 03/09/15UPDATE LOG:
27/08/11: Initial entry.
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27/11/14: Additions of the US, French, and Japanese releases.
03/09/15: Addition of the Germany release, capsaholic link.
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