The Abe Clan

The Abe Clan — Plot

“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

• Release date
• March 1, 1938
• Runtime
• 109 min
• Genres
• History, Drama
• Director
• Hisatora Kumagai

The Abe Clan — Cast

Kan'emon Nakamura Yagobei Chōjūrō Kawarasaki Matajuro Emoto

S

Shizue Yamagishi Toshi Masako Tsutsumi Osaki

E

Emitaro Ichikawa Yaichiemon Abe Kunitarō Kawarasaki

K

Kosaburō Tachibana Gonbei

S

Shinzaburo Ichikawa Ichitayu