
The Abe Clan 1938
Overview
“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 S
Director: Hisatora Kumagai
Cast

Kan'emon Nakamura
Yagobei

Chōjūrō Kawarasaki
Matajuro Emoto
Shizue Yamagishi
Toshi

Masako Tsutsumi
Osaki
Emitaro Ichikawa
Yaichiemon Abe

Kunitarō Kawarasaki
Kosaburō Tachibana
Gonbei
Shinzaburo Ichikawa
Ichitayu

Daisuke Katō
Kosaburo Hashi