The Abe ClanMovie
“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
About The Abe Clan
The Abe Clan is a 1938 history, drama movie directed by Hisatora Kumagai.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 49m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Kan'emon Nakamura, Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Shizue Yamagishi, Masako Tsutsumi. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
