The Elder Sister
姐御
Synopsis
Follows the struggles of a yakuza wife after his husband gets hurt in a knife fight.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buichi Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Norio Osada
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- 姐御
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buichi Saitō
Norio Osada, Goro Fujita
Taichiro Kosugi
Kenji Hagiwara
Mitsuo Kondō
Department Leadership Roster
Buichi Saitō
Director
Norio Osada
Screenplay
Mitsuo Kondō
Editor
Kenji Hagiwara
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Elder Sister
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Elder Sister about?
Follows the struggles of a yakuza wife after his husband gets hurt in a knife fight.
Who directed The Elder Sister?
The Elder Sister was directed by Buichi Saitō.
Who stars in The Elder Sister?
The principal cast of The Elder Sister includes Hiroko Ogi, Akira Kobayashi, Shinjirō Ehara, Eiji Gō, Ryōhei Uchida.
When was The Elder Sister released and how long is it?
The Elder Sister was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Elder Sister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Elder Sister was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.