Aoi Kemono-tachi (1970)

Aoi Kemono-tachi 1970 / 蒼いけものたち 1970 /

The story is based on a book series about family Inugami by Seishi Yokomizu. Some names were changed and the main character from the book private detective Kindaichi is not here. Lawyer Tateno asks Miyako, a young woman who lives with her 4th grade brother, to attend the reading of the will of some rich man, who was friends with her late father. Three daughters of Tomioka (the rich man) and their sons gather for the reading of testament. Tomioka bequeathed everything to Miyako, but she has to marry one of his grandsons, otherwise the fortune will be divided between all relatives, included the last lover of Tomioka and her son. Three sisters try to convince Miyako to marry exactly her son, but she is reluctant at first. Also strange events start to happen, the sons are attacked one after one. Police suspects Miyako, but lawyer Tateno takes over and investigates the case. ~~ Adapted from the novel ‟Inugamike no Ichizoku‟ (犬神家の一族) by Yokomizo Seishi (横溝正史)