Hara-kiri: Death of a Samurai

[Lucas]

Rotten tear ducts

That's where I'm at basically. I like all miike I've seen..and he has a pretty mixed up ride. Granted I haven't seen all...i hope that the story is changed in some details though, I don't think you can beat the original but by keeping the base story and changing some things around it will at least keep the spirit yet be somewhat unique while still familiar.

[Sardinkahnikov]

Hanshiro Tsugumo's duel with the third retainer is truly a work of art.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l86JyKO--Ts

Nice to meet a fellow kendoka, Gene. It's funny how many dumb westerners get into kendo or any other Japanese martial art in order to play samurai. They love to talk about bushido and how it makes them "modern samurai" (seriously, I've heard that kind of thing).

Of course, they never lasted beyond a couple sets of kakarigeiko...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_mBWfdojIs

A whole week consisting mostly of kakarigeiko is a great way to weed out the cosplayers

Some people love to talk about bushido this, bushido that. And how some love to use the concept to impose their miguided morals upon you!

Don't try to hide purposeless violence, cowardice, prejudice or any other shameful feelings or acts under the guise of "honor". That's what Harakiri is about, at least in my opinion.

Everyone interested in martial arts, specially in japanese ones, should watch this movie.