Harakiri 切腹 1962: Analysis and Screenwriting Tips

This video uncovers brilliant screenwriting tips in the Japanese film HARAKIRI (1962), a powerhouse of storytelling and involving the audience. Screenwriting tips in HARAKIRI (1962): 00:00 Introduction 00:34 The Story World 01:49 Establishing the Rules of the Game 03:03 Pieces of the Story Puzzle 09:01 Reveal Character Through Action 12:31 Theme 17:03 The Opening and Closing Images Get more screenwriting tips: Help support the channel: Translate this video! Follow us on Twitter: WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays: Screenwriting Secrets in World Cinema: More Great Screenplays: HARAKIRI (1962) Screenplay by Shinobu Hashimoto. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi. SPECIAL