The Inheritance
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The Inheritance

(1962)Directed by Masaki Kobayashi108 min · PGDrama

Senzô (So Yamamura), a dying businessman, wants his ¥200 million fortune to go to his three illegitimate children. The people around his bed have other plans, and Yasuko Miyagawa (Keiko Kishi) and Kikuo Furukawa (Tatsuya Nakadai) are among those drawn into the scramble. Masaki Kobayashi shows what money does once there is a lot of it and a death is near: everyone starts counting.

Keiko Kishias Yasuko Miyagawa
Tatsuya Nakadaias Kikuo Furukawa
So Yamamuraas Senzô
Seiji Miyaguchias Yoshida
Mari Yoshimuraas Mari (Mariko) Kamio
Minoru Chiakias Junichi Fujii
Misako Watanabeas Kawara's wife Rie
Osamu Takizawaas Kyoichiro Kurayama
Tōru Abeas Detective A
Jun Hamamuraas Kamio
Kinzō Shinas Ishimoda
Noriko Sengokuas Sayo Iida
Fumie Kitaharaas Fumi Narimune
RKRyuji Kitaas Keigo Narimune
Mutsuhiko Tsurumaruas Shimura
Kei Satōas Cop
Genya Nagaias Detective B
Atsuko Kawaguchias Mayumi Kamio
Yoshiko Watanabe