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16: Hara-Kiri (1962) - Samurai Sick Days


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Join Nick & Erin as they discuss the Kobayashi's masterpiece, Hara-Kiri! They talk about how no matter the time or place you cannot reason with the rich & powerful, how to properly label your topknot, and they wonder about how many sick days a samurai gets.

Nick then takes Erin on deep dive into composer Tōru Takemitsu's pre Hara-Kiri life to explore the context for this movie's unique and powerful soundtrack.

Next week: Kathryn Bigelow's Point Break (1991)!

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