Movies and TvShows featuring "ritual-suicide" theme.
The Crimson Rivers is a gripping TV show that follows a murder investigation led by a male-female police partnership. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a dark secret society with neo-Nazi ties and a disturbing religious cult involved in ritual murders and sacrifices. With a series of attempted murders and a mysterious hunting accident, the detectives race against time to unravel the truth and stop the culprits before more lives are lost.
In 17th-century Japan, a poverty-stricken ronin seeks revenge against a corrupt shogunate by requesting an honorable death through seppuku (harakiri) in front of a feudal lord. As he narrates the tragic events leading up to his request, the true motivations and injustices of the shogunate are revealed.
Checkered Ninja is a story about a revenge-seeking possessed ninja doll that wreaks havoc on the lives of a teenage boy and his stepbrother. The doll is given as a birthday gift to the boy, but it turns out to be cursed. As the doll goes on a killing spree, the boys must find a way to stop it before it's too late.
A woman is abducted by a cult and subjected to satanic rituals. She must find a way to escape and survive while uncovering the secrets of the cult.
To End All Wars is a gripping war drama based on a true story. In a Japanese prison camp during World War II, four Allied POWs are subjected to brutal treatment as they are forced to build a railroad through the treacherous Burmese jungle. The men face unimaginable hardships and must find the strength to survive amid the harshest conditions. As their spirits are tested, they come together to defy their captors and reclaim their dignity. This inspirational film explores the themes of friendship, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit.
While on a weekend getaway in the California desert, a group of friends plays a drinking game that accidentally unleashes a shapeshifting demon. As they try to survive the night, they discover dark secrets and must face the consequences of their actions.
Fuyu no Semi is a Japanese anime OVA loosely based on the manga series, Embracing Love, which also aired on the Logo cable channel in the US. The story, set in historical Japan, follows two samurai from opposing political groups, one protectionist and the other globalist, who fall in love with each other.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is a TV show that delves into the chilling story of the Heaven's Gate cult, a group that believed in the existence of extraterrestrial life and committed mass suicide in 1997. Through interviews and archival footage, the series uncovers the events leading up to the tragic incident, examining the cult's inner workings, the influence of its charismatic leader, and the traumatic experiences of former members. It explores themes of new age spirituality, mind control, conformity, and the search for meaning in a changing world.
Betriek lives on the edge of a bog in the Netherlands. When she and her family are attacked by a stranger one night, Betriek sets out to find an explanation. The more she digs, the more she becomes convinced that she is being hunted by something ancient.
Japan's Longest Day is a movie that portrays the events leading up to and including Japan's surrender in World War II. It focuses on the political and military struggles within Japan as the country faces a devastating defeat. The story revolves around the decision-making process of the Japanese government and the ultimate surrender of the Emperor Hirohito. The movie also highlights the internal conflicts within the Japanese military and the impact of the atomic bomb on the nation. It is a compelling portrayal of a significant historical event in Japan's history.
After moving into a new apartment, a woman discovers a cult that is obsessed with achieving eternal bliss through suicide rituals. She finds herself caught up in a series of bizarre events and accidental murders as she tries to navigate the strange world she has stumbled upon.
Directed by Masami Akita,who is also one of Japan's leading noise musicians under the name Merzbow. With a soundtrack by the director himself, this intense and ultra-gory seppuku film shows a young woman taking her own life by an act of ritual harakiri.
A school girl kneels on her mat looking over an old photo album containing pictures of people committing seppuku. Becoming aroused by what she sees, she touches herself and licks her fingertips. She pulls out a knife of her own, takes off her uniform, and in a very fetishistic manner proceeds to slit open her stomach and then pull out her guts.
Based on the adventures of the hero Tex from the comic strip by Bonelli. An interesting spaghetti-western/fantasy movie that blends magic and mythology with six-guns and stagecoaches.
A woman in a nurse’s outfit sits in a dark room. She kneels on a mat and looks over a knife, touching it with her fingers and examining it. She runs the knife over her stocking clad legs and contemplates suicide. She plunges the blade into her abdominal region and pulls it across.
Part of the Zankoku-bi: Onna harakiri 01 series.
The only difference with this one as opposed to the other "entries" - is this one has 2 girls committing suicide, and they are outdoors and wearing samurai style outfits as opposed to Japanese robes or some other "costume". Also, they stab themselves with samurai swords instead of the typical shorter ritual knives...
A black and white preface shows a woman in a traditional kimono climbing the stairs as WWII era Mitsubishi Zeros fly through the sky and footage of the Japanese military of the era is superimposed over the footage. She stops at the top of the stairs to say her prayers, rings a bell, and heads inside where the footage is shot in color. She unravels her kimono and rubs her face with the cloth before wrapping her blade and lovingly touching it. She pulls it across her stomach and slits herself open, falling to the mat. She crawls across the mat, dying, slipping in her own slick blood until she can't move anymore.
In a spoof on the contemporary sacred cons, two yuppy couples get entangled with warring smugglers of dope that include fake priests and nuns as well as Japanese and Chinese agents.
This period thriller concerns a very famous cat known as the "monster cat of Nabeshima". This cat, a symbol of vengeance in human disguise, takes revenge for the death of its master as well as for the corruption in the feudal system.