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
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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