The Abe Clan

Name: The Abe Clan
Director: Hisatora Kumagai
Released: 1938
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Chôjûrô Kawarasaki, Kan'emon Nakamura, Shizue Yamagishi, Masako Tsutsumi, Emitaro Ichikawa

1938 · 109 MIN · IMDB 5.6 · 27 VOTES · DIR. Hisatora Kumagai

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 Society

Dialogue Timeline — 668 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:03 THE ABE CLAN

00:03:09 However, I am afraid that the worst could happen.

00:06:27 In a matter of a few days a total of 18 men committed suicide.

00:10:11 However, how could he shamelessly continue to live as if nothing is wrong?

00:13:44 Such a big mouth. Do you want to have a real sword match?

00:17:12 Dad...

00:19:19 You can't do anything about it.

00:24:50 We brothers should stay together, and unite.

00:27:06 Capture the hearts of our men?

00:30:08 Ichi, pour them sake.

00:32:39 We don't need all the foot soldiers, servants and pages we have now.

00:35:30 ...getting rid of more than half of our men, and now our ware...

00:40:33 That's why I cut off my topknot.

00:42:45 How impudent!

00:45:09 Acting disrespectfully in front the altar of the former lord...

00:49:30 What happened? What happened?

00:55:08 The four of them on horseback forced their way in, and stole the head of Gonbei being displayed.

00:58:33 ...so give him a position to put his life at risk. Is that what this is about?

01:01:00 Father was receiving will now be given to me.

01:06:18 If they find out that you've come here, you and Matashichiro will be punished.

01:10:21 How I wish I could take you home with me now!

01:22:54 Wait!

01:29:37 Yes, well, that was originally my intention, but...

01:32:22 It is said that people called him dishonorable and cowardly...

Cast & Characters

Chôjûrô Kawarasaki Matajuro Emoto Kan'emon Nakamura Yagobei Shizue Yamagishi Toshi Masako Tsutsumi Osaki Emitaro Ichikawa Yaichiemon Abe Kunitarô Kawarazaki Kosaburô Tachibana Gonbei Shinzaburo Ichikawa Ichitayu Daisuke Katô Kosaburo Hashi

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed668

Dialogue density6.1 lines / min

First line00:00:03

Final line01:32:22

Production Record

DirectorHisatora Kumagai

LanguageJapanese

IMDb votes27