The Inheritance (1962): Cast
The Inheritance is a 1962 drama directed by Masaki Kobayashi, starring Tatsuya Nakadai as Kikuo Furukawa, Kei Satô and Sô Yamamura. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Ninjin Club
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Inheritance About?
The premise of The Inheritance without spoilers.
On his deathbed, a wealthy businessman seeks to bequeath his entire fortune to three illegitimate children whose locations are unknown. As the family scramble to locate the heirs, a group of opportunistic lawyers and associates plot to manipulate the estate, creating a tangled web of deception and legal intrigue.
The Inheritance Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- child born out of wedlock
- inheritance
- based on novel
The Inheritance Cast & Characters
Tatsuya Nakadai leads the cast as Kikuo Furukawa, with Kei Satô as Cop and Sô Yamamura as Senzô. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi; 35 actors are credited in all.
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Director Masaki Kobayashi
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Tatsuya Nakadai as Kikuo Furukawa -
Kei Satô as Cop -
Sô Yamamura as Senzô -
Keiko Kishi as Yasuko Miyagawa
Also Starring in The Inheritance
· 31 more- Kinzô Shin Ishimoda
- Kôji Mitsui
- Jun Hamamura Kamio
- Tōru Abe Detective A
- Seiji Miyaguchi Yoshida
- Kunie Tanaka
- Yūsuke Kawazu Sadao
- Noriko Sengoku Sayo Iida
- Osamu Takizawa Kyoichiro Kurayama
- Misako Watanabe Kawara's wife Rie
- Minoru Chiaki Junichi Fujii
- Kin Sugai
- Ryuji Kita Keigo Narimune
- Mikijiro Hira
- Yukio Ninagawa Sadao's friend A
- Atsuko Kawaguchi Mayumi Kamio
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- Ryōko Mizuki
- Fusako Maki Miyoko Kamio
- Fumie Kitahara Fumi Narimune
- Reiko Minakami
- Mutsuhiko Tsurumaru Shimura
- Mari Yoshimura Mari (Mariko) Kamio
- Kazuko Motohashi
- Kanji Ōsugi
- Reiko Taka Rumi (uncredited)
- Gen'ya Nagai Detective B
- Shin'ya Mizushima
- Yôko Shibata
- Katsuhiro Segawa Sadao's friend B
- Yoshiko Watanabe
- Kumiko Saitō
More from Masaki Kobayashi
More films directed by Masaki Kobayashi, best-rated first: Samurai Rebellion, Harakiri, The Empty Table and Tokyo Trial.
The Inheritance Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Karami-ai” and “L'Héritage”.
- Also known as
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- Karami-ai
- L'Héritage
- 뒤얽힌 관계
- La herencia
- 遗产
- 遺產
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The Inheritance FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Inheritance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Inheritance?
The Inheritance runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Inheritance released?
The Inheritance was released on February 16, 1962.
Who directed The Inheritance?
The Inheritance was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
More films by Masaki Kobayashi Who is in the cast of The Inheritance?
The Inheritance stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Kikuo Furukawa, Kei Satô as Cop and Sô Yamamura as Senzô, among 35 credited actors.
Does The Inheritance have a post-credit scene?
No. The Inheritance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Inheritance in?
The original language of The Inheritance is Japanese.
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