Tatsuya Nakadai is dying of stomach cancer. One third of his estate of 300 million yen must go to his wife, but he wants the rest to go to his three illegitimate children. As his lawyers and associates gather to figure out how to steal the money, only his quiet, loyal secretary, Keiko Kishi, seems to be on his side. Seems.
Masaki Kobayashi movie of greed and lies might be a very dry, black comedy, or it might be a story of greed and corruption impure and simple. The sum of money would have been worth $1.5 million in 1962, the equivalent of $13 today. That's a lot of incentive for greed. All of the characters except Miss Kishi are open and honest about their greed when not in Nakadai's presence. Miss Kishi gives a veautiful, guarded performance.
Masaki Kobayashi movie of greed and lies might be a very dry, black comedy, or it might be a story of greed and corruption impure and simple. The sum of money would have been worth $1.5 million in 1962, the equivalent of $13 today. That's a lot of incentive for greed. All of the characters except Miss Kishi are open and honest about their greed when not in Nakadai's presence. Miss Kishi gives a veautiful, guarded performance.