2 Movies Starring Seiji Miyaguchi

The Inheritance

The Inheritance

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1964-02-24

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

107 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (221 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Kèichi Inagaki

Norio Nanjo (novel)

Fullplot:

On his deathbed, a wealthy businessman announces that his fortune is to be split equally among his three illegitimate children, whose whereabouts are unknown to his family and colleagues. A bevy of lawyers and associates then begin machinations to procure the money for themselves, enlisting the aid of impostors and blackmail. Yet all are outwitted by the cunning of the man's secretary (Keiko Kishi), in this entertaining condemnation of unchecked greed.

Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1968-03-26

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

157 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (445 Reviews)

Director:

Kihachi Okamoto

Cast:

Writer:

Shinobu Hashimoto (screenplay)

Soichi Oya (book)

Fullplot:

Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor's civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.

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