The Inheritance
からみ合い
Synopsis
A dying businessman intends to will ¥200 million to his three illegitimate children, but his associates scheme to take advantage of the situation.
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Keiko Kishi
Yasuko Miyagawa
Tatsuya Nakadai
Kikuo Furukawa
So Yamamura
Senzô
Seiji Miyaguchi
Yoshida
Yūsuke Kawazu
Sadao
Mari Yoshimura
Mari (Mariko) Kamio
Minoru Chiaki
Junichi Fujii
Misako Watanabe
Kawara's wife Rie
Osamu Takizawa
Kyoichiro Kurayama
Kōji Mitsui
Tōru Abe
Detective A
Jun Hamamura
Kamio
Kinzō Shin
Ishimoda
Noriko Sengoku
Sayo Iida
Kin Sugai
Fumie Kitahara
Fumi Narimune
Ryuji Kita
Keigo Narimune
Mutsuhiko Tsurumaru
Shimura
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Koichi Inagaki
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- からみ合い
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Ninjin Club
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaki Kobayashi
Koichi Inagaki, Norio Nanjō
Tōru Takemitsu
Takashi Kawamata
Keiichi Uraoka
Shigeru Wakatsuki, Masaki Kobayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Masaki Kobayashi
Director
Toshikazu Sugiyama
Costume Design
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Takashi Kawamata
Director of Photography
Shigeru Wakatsuki
Producer
Masaki Kobayashi
Producer
Koichi Inagaki
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Inheritance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Inheritance about?
A dying businessman intends to will ¥200 million to his three illegitimate children, but his associates scheme to take advantage of the situation.
Who directed The Inheritance?
The Inheritance was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Who stars in The Inheritance?
The principal cast of The Inheritance includes Keiko Kishi, Tatsuya Nakadai, So Yamamura, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yūsuke Kawazu.
When was The Inheritance released and how long is it?
The Inheritance was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Inheritance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Inheritance was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
Is The Inheritance based on a book or true story?
The Inheritance is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Norio Nanjō".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Inheritance?
The Inheritance holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).