Sisters
姉妹
Synopsis
Keiko and Toshiko are sisters who leave their mountain home, where their parents live in a hydroelectric plant company house to study in the city. They stay with their kind-hearted aunt and her jovial but heavy-drinking carpenter husband. Keiko, the 17-year-old eldest of five siblings, is gentle and responsible, while 14-year-old Toshiko is lively and childlike, affectionately called "Konchi."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miyoji Ieki
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumi Kuroyanagi, Kaneto Shindō, Miyoji Ieki
- Original Score
- Masao Oki
- Original Title
- 姉妹
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Chuo Eiga Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miyoji Ieki
Fumi Kuroyanagi, Kaneto Shindō, Miyoji Ieki
Masao Oki
Seiichi Kizuka
Umeko Numazaki
Saburo Tateno
Department Leadership Roster
Saburo Tateno
Producer
Miyoji Ieki
Director
Masao Yamazaki
Production Design
Seiichi Kizuka
Director of Photography
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Miyoji Ieki
Writer
Umeko Numazaki
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sisters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sisters about?
Keiko and Toshiko are sisters who leave their mountain home, where their parents live in a hydroelectric plant company house to study in the city. They stay with their kind-hearted aunt and her jovial but heavy-drinking carpenter husband. Keiko, the 17-year-old eldest of five siblings, is gentle and responsible, while 14-year-old Toshiko is lively and childlike, affectionately called "Konchi."
Who directed Sisters?
Sisters was directed by Miyoji Ieki.
Who stars in Sisters?
The principal cast of Sisters includes Hitomi Nozoe, Hitomi Nakahara, Taketoshi Naitō, Yūko Mochizuki, Akitake Kōno.
When was Sisters released and how long is it?
Sisters was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Sisters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sisters was composed by Masao Oki.
Is Sisters based on a book or true story?
Sisters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fumi Kuroyanagi".