Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.2/10 for Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai). Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is the shorter watch at 2h 8m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2011). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
The Message| Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Takashi Miike | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Hikari Mitsushima, Takehiro Hira, Naoto Takenaka, Koji Yakusho, Hirofumi Arai | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
A tale of revenge, honor and disgrace, centering on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his ronin son-in-law, setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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