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

00:03:01 You have my sincere prayers for a swift recovery under grace of the gods and Buddha.

00:06:18 Witnessing their earnest fervor to hurry along with their master...

00:10:02 No, Takenouchi, we aren't gossiping.

00:13:30 ...yet we always end up in a draw, every time we have a match. How come?

00:16:25 They say that I, Yaichi'emon is a coward who can't even kill himself.

00:18:47 ...after I'm gone, you'll be the head of the family.

00:24:13 I don't know what's going to happen.

00:26:34 Do you think it's all right?

00:29:37 Welcome home.

00:31:32 Is it because Father killed himself against orders?

00:34:06 He's capable at handling small matters, but doesn't seem to see the big picture.

00:39:39 It's not insanity.

00:41:46 It was done out of the Lord's kind consideration.

00:43:31 Whether you want me to kill myself, or you want to kill me with your hand...

00:46:48 Sister.

00:51:52 The punishment was unexpectedly severe.

00:57:15 For Chief Commander at the Back Gate, Sir Takami Gon'emon.

00:59:27 We can't bear to take your innocent lives along with us.

01:03:22 I want to send my good wishes to them.

01:06:53 Please, come right in.

01:15:59 What are the Abe up to?

01:24:43 Don't interfere!

01:30:08 Gon'emon, who do you think deserves the most recognition for this battle?

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 line01:30:08

Production Record

DirectorHisatora Kumagai

LanguageJapanese

IMDb votes27