Succession
継承盃
Synopsis
A bumbling stockbroker-turned-yakuza is tasked with ensuring that an alcoholic boss is up to the task of arbitrating his syndicate's succession ceremony.
Top Cast
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Hiroyuki Sanada
Masakazu Yoshinari
Ken Ogata
Daisaku Kadota
Yuko Kotegawa
Megumi Kadota
Tatsuo Umemiya
Toshimitsu Hanamura
Shinsuke Ashida
Eikichi Doba
Daisuke Ryū
Tadashi Senda
Takuzō Kawatani
Kyozo Shigeta
Asao Uchida
Iwao Gankin
Ryūji Shinagawa
Kinji Yajimori
Makoto Ôtake
Aki Hano
Akira Nagoya
Satomi Achiwa
Koichi Ueda
Takeyuki Yue
Susumu Kurobe
Takuzō Kawatani
Shinobu Chihara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuki Ōmori
- Screenplay & Story
- Hirō Matsuda
- Original Score
- Kazuhiko Kato
- Original Title
- 継承盃
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuki Ōmori
Hirō Matsuda
Kazuhiko Kato
Seizō Sengen
Takeo Araki
Department Leadership Roster
Seizō Sengen
Director of Photography
Yoshikazu Sano
Production Design
Takeo Araki
Editor
Kazuhiko Kato
Original Music Composer
Kazuki Ōmori
Director
Hirō Matsuda
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Succession
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Succession about?
A bumbling stockbroker-turned-yakuza is tasked with ensuring that an alcoholic boss is up to the task of arbitrating his syndicate's succession ceremony.
Who directed Succession?
Succession was directed by Kazuki Ōmori.
Who stars in Succession?
The principal cast of Succession includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Ken Ogata, Yuko Kotegawa, Tatsuo Umemiya, Shinsuke Ashida.
When was Succession released and how long is it?
Succession was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Succession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Succession was composed by Kazuhiko Kato.