Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Vidiots, Los Angeles
**Screenwriter**: Shinobu Hashimoto **Producer**: Tatsuo Hosoya Winner of the Cannes Film Festival’s Special Jury Prize, *Harakiri, *directed by Masaki Kobayashi is a fierce evocation of individual agency in the face of a corrupt and hypocritical system. Following the collapse of his clan, an unemployed samurai (Tatsuya Nakadai) arrives at the manor of Lord Iyi, begging to be allowed to commit ritual suicide on the property. Iyi’s clansmen, believing the desperate ronin is merely angling for a new position, try to force his hand and get him to eviscerate himself—but they have underestimated his beliefs and his personal brand of honor. **Picks from the Video Store** Check out our massive Samurai section to take home tons of bad-ass action! The Complete *Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman, Sword of Doom, Chushingura* **Accessibility Options**: Open Captions, Amplified Audio, please see the box office for devices.