The Inheritance

Godfather without the crime meets family drama. A dying businessman plans to leave a large inheritance to his illegitimate children. It delivers a sharp commentary on class.

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Masaki Kobayashi directed The Inheritance in 1962. See Masaki Kobayashi's full filmography, where to start with Masaki Kobayashi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Masaki Kobayashi.

The Inheritance was released in 1962 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.