Japan Synopsis
からみ合い
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 scheme to procure the money for themselves, enlisting the aid of impostors and blackmail.
The 1961–1963 Japan Window
44 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Inheritance sits at position #13.
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The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Inheritance premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,654 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (64th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #721 of 1,933 (top 37%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Ninjin Club, Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | February 16, 1962 |
| IMDb | tt0056135 |