Harakiri (1963)Stream and Watch Online

Want to watch 'Harakiri' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Masaki Kobayashi-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Harakiri' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Harakiri' right now, here are some finer points about the Shochiku action flick.

Released September 11th, 1963, 'Harakiri' stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba The NR movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 15 min, and received a user score of 84 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 985 well-known users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code."

'Harakiri' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, and Apple iTunes .