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Movies like Harakiri (1962) Finished Harakiri and want that feeling again? Reverina ranked these by what it is actually about — its themes, its pacing, the kind of person at the centre of it — rather than the genre it was filed under. Every match says what it shares with Harakiri, and what it does not.
What did you love about Harakiri? Pick up to 3, and the matches below will be ranked around them. Optional — leave it blank for the closest overall.
Honor vs respect Samurai film Honor system Social commentary Historical drama Mortality Social hierarchy Moral ambiguity Your best matches Ranked against what Harakiri is actually about, not its genre labels.
71% Reverina match Top pick 1941 · Film · Drama · Mystery
Good match
Why it matches Watched for the same thing: historical drama and historical drama Built around the same social commentary and social commentary More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
Shōgun 2024
Watched for the same thing: historical drama and historical drama Also about social hierarchy Algorithm anchor-3 · considered 135 candidates
Also about moral ambiguity
Told the same way, nonlinear and epistolary What's different Not about social hierarchy or honor system Not built around mortality or honor vs respect Less violent Darkness Fairly light
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Commitment 1h 59m
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Why this ranked above the others
The least obvious pick of the set when ranked against Harakiri.
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2023 · Film · Drama · History
Good match
Why it matches Watched for the same thing: historical drama and historical drama Also about moral ambiguity Shares its high contrast look Centres on the same outsider figure What's different Not built around social commentary or social commentary Not about social hierarchy or honor system Heavier emotionally Where it streams YouTube TV Why this ranked above the others
The best-reviewed of the set when ranked against Harakiri.
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1991 · Film · Drama · Crime
Good match
Why it matches Watched for the same thing: historical drama and historical drama Built around the same social commentary and social commentary Also about moral ambiguity Told the same way, epistolary What's different Not about social hierarchy or honor system Not built around mortality or honor vs respect Where it streams YouTube TV Criterion Channel Why this ranked above the others
The least obvious pick of the set when ranked against Harakiri.
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Also about moral ambiguity Told the same way, nonlinear Sanjuro 1962 · 1h 36m
Also samurai film at heart Built around the same social commentary and social commentary Hero 2002 · 1h 39m
Watched for the same thing: historical drama and historical drama Also about moral ambiguity The Aviator 2004 · 2h 50m
Watched for the same thing: historical drama and historical drama Told the same way, nonlinear Gladiator 2000 · 2h 35m
Watched for the same thing: historical drama and historical drama Told the same way, nonlinear Lawrence of Arabia 1962
Watched for the same thing: historical drama and historical drama Also about moral ambiguity The Pianist 2002
Watched for the same thing: historical drama and historical drama Told the same way, nonlinear
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