Seppuku 1962

Critics score:
100 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: Read more

Michael Sragow, New Yorker: The film has a steady, hypnotic momentum; the director, Masaki Kobayashi, wrings as much drama out of facial twitches as he does out of sword fights. Read more

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: A devastating, emotionally intense critique of the feudal system's hypocrisy and the warrior's code. Read more

Variety: Read more