The Abe Clan

Story

Synopsis

“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

Director

Hisatora Kumagai

Writers

Mori Ogai, Hisatora Kumagai

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Release date

1 March 1938

Ensemble

Cast

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  Kan'emon Nakamura

  Yagobei

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  Chōjūrō Kawarasaki

  Matajuro Emoto

• Shizue Yamagishi

  Toshi

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  Masako Tsutsumi

  Osaki

• Emitaro Ichikawa

  Yaichiemon Abe

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  Kunitarō Kawarasaki

• Kosaburō Tachibana

  Gonbei

• Shinzaburo Ichikawa

  Ichitayu

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  Daisuke Katō

• Kosaburo Hashi

• Shimajiro Yamazaki

  Gotayu

• Yuko Ichinose