Movie

The Inheritance

1962 · 108 min

A slow, talky chamber drama of scheming and moral rot, more about quiet greed than action.

Overview: A dying businessman intends to will ¥200 million to his three illegitimate children, but his associates scheme to take advantage of the situation.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, betrayal, family, death
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
betrayal
family
death
morality
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild