The Abe Clan

“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

Country:

Japan

Genre:

History,

Drama

Duration:

109 minutes

Year:

1938

Director:

Hisatora Kumagai

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Company:

Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.

Cast:

Yagobei

Matajuro Emoto

Toshi

Osaki

Yaichiemon Abe

Crew:

Director

Novel

Director of Photography

Screenplay

Producer