(阿部一族)

Content: “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

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

History,

Drama

Runtime:

109 minutes

Year:

1938

Directors:

Hisatora Kumagai

Production companies:

Toho Eiga

Actors:

Yagobei

Matajuro Emoto

Toshi

Osaki

Yaichiemon Abe

Crews:

Director

Producer

Music

Editor

Art Direction