The Inheritance

1962 · 108 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 1,146 VOTES · DIR. Masaki Kobayashi

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Overview

A dying businessman intends to will his fortune to his three illegitimate children, whose whereabouts are unknown, so a bevy of lawyers and associates scheme to take advantage of the situation.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,197 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:19 A SHOCHIKU FILM
00:07:14 CANCER CAN BE CONQUERED
00:11:28 It's dark. Have the bulb replaced.
00:17:17 Next, specified stock in the Tokyo market.
00:21:33 If things don't work out, you can take your share and go.
00:25:23 I'm willing to bet.
00:29:09 I know how you feel, Rumi.
00:33:53 You promise?
00:39:57 Well, no, I think it's about my late sister's child.
00:43:25 I'll tell her. You don't need to hide it.
00:47:30 Give me a call. My number's on the card.
00:51:23 You know the old man has his secretary Miyagawa looking for his kid from Manchuria?
00:55:44 I hadn't brought any rainwear. I didn't want mud on my new shoes.
01:02:02 Please allow me to marry Yasuko.
01:07:08 I don't want you to think I'm doing this only for the money.
01:11:31 What is it?
01:16:57 I hated the sick man. I hated myself.
01:22:01 But, Dad, if you should die -
01:25:30 A new hope was rearing its ugly head for others.
01:29:42 Of course you'll receive your own compensation.
01:35:18 It was just an idea I had.
01:39:54 The will recognizes a child the decedent fathered with Sayo lida.
01:43:15 I told you everything that day.
01:47:52 THE END

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,197
Dialogue density11.1 lines / min
First line00:00:19
Final line01:47:52

Production Record

DirectorMasaki Kobayashi
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes1,146