The Abe Clan (1938)
- Original title
- 阿部一族
- Directed by
- Hisatora Kumagai
- Genre
- drama film, samurai cinema
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A samurai clan faces a crisis of honor and loyalty after their leader dies. The family must navigate rigid social codes that lead to devastating consequences.
somberstatelyrestrainedtragicaustereformalhistoricalmeditative
What happens
The Abe Clan (阿部一族, Abe ichizoku) is a 1938 Japanese historical period film directed by Hisatora Kumagai and released by Toho. It is an adaptation of the 1913 Japanese short story "Abe ichizoku" by Mori Ōgai. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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