Groups like "Kuroi Fansubs" or "Edo-subs" have attempted to create alternative translations.
Verdict: The Criterion Richie translation remains the best for Harakiri. If you have a standard 1080p/720p rip (a 2.2GB MKV file), your goal is to find an SRT file synced to that specific release.
| Platform | Subtitles included | Quality | |----------|--------------------|---------| | Criterion Channel | Official Donald Richie | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | | The Criterion Collection Blu-ray | Official + English SDH | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | | Max | Official | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (sometimes compressed audio, but subs fine) | | Amazon Prime (rental) | Variable by region | ⭐⭐⭐ (often generic) | | YouTube (official) | Auto-generated + official if from Criterion | ⭐⭐–⭐⭐⭐⭐ (inconsistent) | harakiri 1962 subtitles best
Do not use generic Google search. Use specialized databases:
On OpenSubtitles, the best file is often titled: Groups like "Kuroi Fansubs" or "Edo-subs" have attempted
Harakiri.1962.CRITERION.1080p.BluRay.x265.srt
Download it. Open it in Notepad. Scan the first 10 lines. Verdict: The Criterion Richie translation remains the best
Given the film’s dialogue-heavy courtroom scenes and philosophical monologues, the ideal subtitles should: