Miike's redoing Hara-Kiri in 3D?! - Page 2

daisho2004 · 04-27-2012, 09:45 PM

This movie has a UK DVD release of May and word of its US release date?

BlackLamaFaction · 04-27-2012, 10:08 PM

Wow..... It looks to be a shot for shot remake. I'm actually kind of happy that this approach is being taken. It is reassuring to see the amount of respect and reverence Miike obviously has for the material. I mean this film is one of Japan's finest achievements in cinema, the pressure to get this right must have been difficult to work under. I was very skeptical originally about the results, but after seeing the trailer I'm kind of routing for Miike to make this a great film.

daisho2004 · 04-27-2012, 10:31 PM

I know Miike had to put his own twist on it, I don't want a shot for shot remake then why bother at all then.

Tosh · 04-29-2012, 03:51 PM

Wow after watching that trailer I seriously hope I eat my words on this, Miike been more miss than hit for me but that trailer looks gorgeous, and I have to admit the actor filling Nakadai's shoes looks pretty damn convincing!

Also great to see Renji Ishibashi still acting.

daisho2004 · 06-20-2012, 12:50 PM

Takashi Miike, the visionary director of 2010′s 13 Assassins, returns with a remake of the 1963 Masaki Kobayashi film Harakiri. In this harrowing samurai drama, a poverty-stricken young warrior seeks an honorable death through ritual suicide. Back in 2011 this was the first 3D film to be screened at Cannes.

BREAKING NEWS:. The film will be On Demand this July 17th and in limited theatrical release on July 20th.

daisho2004 · 08-03-2012, 12:48 AM

OK I got to watch this on VOD last night and I thought it was a very good movie. And Honestly I cannot see why this movie was even in 3D there was absolutely nothing to hint why it would have been necessary! Miike had his own spin on it which I truly liked he didn't go for a carbon copy of the original. But don't go into this movie thinking it has a lot of action like 13 Assassins because you will truly be disappointed its more of a drama, it has some action at the end but that's about it. Overall a very good movie.

Vegeta84 · 08-03-2012, 03:43 AM

I also watched this recently. While it's not as good as Kobayashi's version, it is still rather damn good. I liked it much more than I thought I would and this film helps place Miike as the best director of Japanese cinema today.

It's insane how direction in Japanese cinema has turned into mush into the last 10 years with a few exceptions, notably Takashi Miike. He becomes a better director with each passing films, even though I can't see him surpassing his Graveyard Of Honor.

Vegeta84 · 08-19-2012, 09:44 PM

R1 DVD coming out January 22nd 2013. Sadly no Blu-Ray listed as of right now.

http://www.amazon.com/Hara-Kiri-Deat...h+of+a+Samurai

KUNG FU BOB · 08-19-2012, 10:06 PM

Was I the only viewer that was disappointed in the swordplay in this? I thought it was humdrum. Extra annoying because I thought every other element of the film was impressive.

daisho2004 · 08-20-2012, 08:35 PM

@Vegeta84: I'm sure the BR will be updated soon for this movie.

@KUNG FU BOB: I was hoping for more Sword Fighting as well, but even in the original there really wasn't that much. I guess after 13 Assassins we all were expecting a total Blood Bathat the end, I know I was!

04-27-2012, 09:45 PM	#11
daisho2004 Master Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,777	This movie has a UK DVD release of May and word of its US release date? __________________ Ninja now you'll see, you Wish you'd had been Wiser.

04-27-2012, 10:31 PM	#13
daisho2004 Master Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,777	I know Miike had to put his own twist on it, I don't want a shot for shot remake then why bother at all then. __________________ Ninja now you'll see, you Wish you'd had been Wiser.

04-29-2012, 03:51 PM	#14
Tosh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,569	Wow after watching that trailer I seriously hope I eat my words on this, Miike been more miss than hit for me but that trailer looks gorgeous, and I have to admit the actor filling Nakadai's shoes looks pretty damn convincing! Also great to see Renji Ishibashi still acting. __________________ You will never understand how dark and horrifying it can be, unless you have walked the path yourself.

06-20-2012, 12:50 PM	#15
daisho2004 Master Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,777	Takashi Miike, the visionary director of 2010′s 13 Assassins, returns with a remake of the 1963 Masaki Kobayashi film Harakiri. In this harrowing samurai drama, a poverty-stricken young warrior seeks an honorable death through ritual suicide. Back in 2011 this was the first 3D film to be screened at Cannes. BREAKING NEWS:. The film will be On Demand this July 17th and in limited theatrical release on July 20th. __________________ Ninja now you'll see, you Wish you'd had been Wiser.

08-03-2012, 12:48 AM	#16
daisho2004 Master Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,777	OK I got to watch this on VOD last night and I thought it was a very good movie. And Honestly I cannot see why this movie was even in 3D there was absolutely nothing to hint why it would have been necessary! Miike had his own spin on it which I truly liked he didn't go for a carbon copy of the original. But don't go into this movie thinking it has a lot of action like 13 Assassins because you will truly be disappointed its more of a drama, it has some action at the end but that's about it. Overall a very good movie. __________________ Ninja now you'll see, you Wish you'd had been Wiser.

04-27-2012, 10:08 PM	#12
BlackLamaFaction Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 346	Wow..... It looks to be a shot for shot remake. I'm actually kind of happy that this approach is being taken. It is reassuring to see the amount of respect and reverence Miike obviously has for the material. I mean this film is one of Japan's finest achievements in cinema, the pressure to get this right must have been difficult to work under. I was very skeptical originally about the results, but after seeing the trailer I'm kind of routing for Miike to make this a great film.

08-03-2012, 03:43 AM	#17
Vegeta84 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 129	I also watched this recently. While it's not as good as Kobayashi's version, it is still rather damn good. I liked it much more than I thought I would and this film helps place Miike as the best director of Japanese cinema today. It's insane how direction in Japanese cinema has turned into mush into the last 10 years with a few exceptions, notably Takashi Miike. He becomes a better director with each passing films, even though I can't see him surpassing his Graveyard Of Honor.

08-19-2012, 09:44 PM	#18
Vegeta84 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 129	R1 DVD coming out January 22nd 2013. Sadly no Blu-Ray listed as of right now. http://www.amazon.com/Hara-Kiri-Deat...h+of+a+Samurai

08-19-2012, 10:06 PM	#19
KUNG FU BOB Master Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Just outside of Philly, PA Posts: 3,625	Was I the only viewer that was disappointed in the swordplay in this? I thought it was humdrum. Extra annoying because I thought every other element of the film was impressive. __________________

08-20-2012, 08:35 PM	#20
daisho2004 Master Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,777	@Vegeta84: I'm sure the BR will be updated soon for this movie. @KUNG FU BOB: I was hoping for more Sword Fighting as well, but even in the original there really wasn't that much. I guess after 13 Assassins we all were expecting a total Blood Bathat the end, I know I was! __________________ Ninja now you'll see, you Wish you'd had been Wiser.

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