The Abe Clan

The Abe Clan (1938)

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“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
Writer: Hisatora Kumagai

Casts

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

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