The Abe Clan (1995)
- Original title
- 阿部一族
- Directed by
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Genre
- drama film, samurai cinema
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A samurai family faces destruction after their lord's death. They are expected to follow him in ritual suicide but their loyalty is questioned, leading to a tragic conflict with the clan.
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What happens
The Abe Clan (阿部一族, Abe ichizoku) is a 1995 Japanese historical television film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It is an adaptation of the 1913 Japanese short story "Abe ichizoku" by Mori Ōgai, which had previously been adapted into a 1938 theatrical film directed by Hisatora Kumagai and released by Toho. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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