seppuku

His masterpiece 'Harakiri' (1962) is the definitive cinematic exploration of seppuku, examining its ritualistic meaning and tragic consequences through a devastating narrative about samurai honor and systemic hypocrisy.

Miike explores seppuku and samurai codes of death in works like '13 Assassins' (2010), blending visceral action with philosophical meditation on honor, sacrifice, and the ritualized violence embedded in Japanese warrior culture.