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January 2012
Ichimei (Harakiri: Death of a Samurai) - 10% Extra Points Offered!



Ichimei (Harakiri: Death of a Samurai)

"Ichimei (Harakiri: Death of a Samurai)," which has received rave reviews at international film festivals, is now available for pre-order with 10% extra points! The film is directed by Takashi Miike of "13 Assassins," and music is composed by a worldwide musician Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Plot: Set during the 17th century after the age of provincial wars. Lots of samurai lose their works and houses, and mock suicide is prevalent among them to get work or money from successes. One day, a samurai Hanshiro (Ebizo Ichikawa) enters the House of Ii, and requests to commit seppuku (suicide by disembowelment) in their courtyard. A chief retainer of Ii family, Kageyu Saito (Koji Yakusho) believes Hanshiro is bluffing and tells the tale of a young samurai (Eita) who last came there and asked for the same thing...