The Abe Clan (1938)
1938 · 1h 49m · History, Drama
Genres: History, Drama
“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.
Director: Hisatora Kumagai
Writers: Mori Ogai, Hisatora Kumagai
Music by: Shiro Fukai
Cinematography: Hiroshi Suzuki
Editor: Zenju Imaizumi
Cast
Kan'emon Nakamura as YagobeiChōjūrō Kawarasaki as Matajuro EmotoShizue Yamagishi as ToshiMasako Tsutsumi as OsakiEmitaro Ichikawa as Yaichiemon AbeKunitarō KawarasakiKosaburō Tachibana as GonbeiShinzaburo Ichikawa as IchitayuDaisuke KatōKosaburo HashiShimajiro Yamazaki as GotayuYuko IchinoseMore like this
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