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The Inheritance

7.319621h 48mPGMovieDrama

A dying businessman intends to will ¥200 million to his three illegitimate children, but his associates scheme to take advantage of the situation.

DirectorMasaki Kobayashi
WriterKoichi Inagaki
ProducersShigeru Wakatsuki·Masaki Kobayashi

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Masaki Kobayashi

KKKeiko Kishi
Keiko Kishi
Yasuko Miyagawa
TNTatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Kikuo Furukawa
SYSo Yamamura
So Yamamura
Senzô
SMSeiji Miyaguchi
Seiji Miyaguchi
Yoshida
YKYūsuke Kawazu
Yūsuke Kawazu
Sadao
MYMari Yoshimura
Mari Yoshimura
Mari (Mariko) Kamio
MCMinoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki
Junichi Fujii
MWMisako Watanabe
Misako Watanabe
Kawara's wife Rie
OTOsamu Takizawa
Osamu Takizawa
Kyoichiro Kurayama
KMKōji Mitsui
Kōji Mitsui
TATōru Abe
Tōru Abe
Detective A
JHJun Hamamura
Jun Hamamura
Kamio

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The Inheritance — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Inheritance?

The Inheritance is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Inheritance on Netflix?

No, The Inheritance is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is The Inheritance on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Inheritance isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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The Inheritance is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.