Film · Drama, History

Seppuku: The Sun Goes Down (2025)

Kakizaki Yuji’s period film is not like the jidaigeki films we are used to. While it deals with themes of seppuku, duty, and loyalty to one’s masters and the shogun, we see very little in terms of action. Instead, the film focuses on the inner thoughts and struggles of the protagonist—who is ordered to perform a ritual suicide—his wife, and their entire household, all leading up to the final moment.

Director

Yuji Kakizaki

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Release date

April 4, 2025

Original title

陽が落ちる