The Abe Clan

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The Abe Clan (1938)

Directed by Hisatora Kumagai

History, Drama · 1h 49m

“19 vassals of Lord Hosokawa ask permission to commit harakiri with him, as a demonstration of their loyalty. Only Yaichiemon Abe is refused permission, forced instead into the vassalage of his lord’s successor. Humiliated and derided, Yaichiemon eventually commits harakiri without permission. His eldest son is then punished for Yaichiemon’s suicide, and when he resists, is sentenced to death. The entire Abe clan rebels upon the son’s execution, and the clan is annihilated.” --Alan Poul, Japan Society

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Cast

Kan'emon Nakamura Yagobei Chōjūrō Kawarasaki Matajuro Emoto
S
Shizue Yamagishi Toshi Masako Tsutsumi Osaki
E
Emitaro Ichikawa Yaichiemon Abe Kunitarō Kawarasaki
K
Kosaburō Tachibana Gonbei
S
Shinzaburo Ichikawa Ichitayu Daisuke Katō
K
Kosaburo Hashi
S
Shimajiro Yamazaki Gotayu
Y
Yuko Ichinose

Crew

Director
Hisatora Kumagai
Screenplay
Hisatora Kumagai
Novel
Mori Ogai
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Suzuki
Editor
Zenju Imaizumi
Producer
Masanobu Takeyama

Details

Original title
阿部一族
Release date
1938-03-01
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
Toho Eiga