The Abe Clan
Nov 24, 1995 · 1h 34m
Director
Kinji FukasakuOverview
A Choice between Loyalty or Duty of the Samurai! Can the heartlessness of society crush the honor of an individual? In the spring of the 18th year of Kanei, Hosokawa Tadatoshi, feudal lord of the Higo area, died. Although Tadatoshi forbade his vassals to follow him in death before he died, they still committed seppuku one after the other. The new feudal lord, Mitsunao, Tadatoshi's son, also gave the order forbidding seppuku. Abe Yaichiemon obeyed his former lord's last wish but is now being called a coward by his comrades and finally decided to follow Tadatoshi in death in order to save his family's honor. Mitsunao, upset by Yaichiemon actions, punished the Abe family unfairly. Objected to this, the Abe family shut themselves up in their manor as the lords troops moved in. This is the true story of what happened within the Hosokawa clan in early Edo era.
Cast of The Abe Clan
Crew of The Abe Clan
About The Abe Clan
What is The Abe Clan about?
A Choice between Loyalty or Duty of the Samurai! Can the heartlessness of society crush the honor of an individual? In the spring of the 18th year of Kanei, Hosokawa Tadatoshi, feudal lord of the Higo area, died. Although Tadatoshi forbade his vassals to follow him in death before he died, they still committed seppuku one after the other. The new feudal lord, Mitsunao, Tadatoshi's son, also gave…
When was The Abe Clan released?
The Abe Clan was released on November 24, 1995.
How long is The Abe Clan?
The Abe Clan runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
Who directed The Abe Clan?
The Abe Clan was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Who is in the cast of The Abe Clan?
The cast of The Abe Clan includes Tsutomu Yamazaki (Abe Yaich'emon), Koichi Sato (Abe Yagobei), Mariko Fuji (O'ichi), Keizo Kanie (Abe Gonbei) and Yumi Aso (Tae).