Seppuku the concept to mainstream Western attention. It was staged by the young protagonist in the 1971 dark American comedy "Harold and Maude". In "The Last Samurai", a mortally-wounded Samurai leader Katsumoto performs seppuku with Former US Army Captain Nathan Algren's help. This is also depicted en masse in the movie "47 Ronin" starring Keanu Reeves when the 47 ronin are punished for disobeying the emperor's orders to avenge their master. The act of Harakiri is also explored in Puccini's opera "Madame Butterfly". The viral video "Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny" depicts Mr. Rogers performing seppuku at the end of the
Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) CD Dramas Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) CD Dramas The Yoroiden-Samurai Troopers CD Dramas (鎧伝サムライトルーパー) (Ronin Warriors) take place in the second season of the TV series "Yoroiden-Samurai Troopers". During YST's run in the late 1980s and early 1990s, countless merchandise was produced by Sunrise Animation Studio and other supporting companies. Some of these included doujinshi, novels, compact discs, and cassettes tapes that involve the Troopers in off-screen action (i.e. not shown on television). The most notable off-screen adventures take place within the drama CDs that were released. Four of these CDs center around the four Samurai Troopers that aid "Rekka no Ryo"