The Inheritance (1962)

★★★★★

Original title: Karami-ai / The Inheritance

1962 · 1 h 47 min

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi · Japan · Japanese Golden Age

Drama

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Cast

Keiko Kishi Tatsuya Nakadai Sō Yamamura Seiji Miyaguchi Yûsuke Kawazu Mari Yoshimura

Credits

Written by: Kôichi Inagaki

Plot

A dying businessman intends to will his fortune to a mistress's child, and his greedy relatives scheme to get it.

Sinekatalog’s take

Masaki Kobayashi's Japanese drama, Karamimasu? —the film also titled Inheritance, is a sharp, dark, ensemble drama about greed.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (1,340 votes)
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