The Orphan Brother
安寿と厨子王丸
Synopsis
After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer - Anju to Zushio-Maru (Toei, 1961)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-02
Top Cast
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Yoshiko Sakuma
Anju (voice)
Isuzu Yamada
Yashio (voice)
Shigeko Arai
Harue Tone
Kikuno (voice)
Kinya Kitaoji
Jo Mizuki
Saburô, second son (voice)
Morio Kazama
Young Zushiômaru (voice)
Jun Usami
Judge Iwamoto (voice)
So Yamamura
Fujiwara No Morozane (voice)
Mikijiro Hira
Jirô, eldest son (voice)
Tomoko Matsushima
Princess Aya (voice)
Nakajirō Tomita
Yakkogashira No Gonroku (voice)
Masao Mishima
Onikura Mutsu Nokami (voice)
Yasushi Nagata
Hito-gai No Yamaoka Dayû (voice)
Masao Oda
Ushio Akashi
Tokue Hanazawa
Sanai Andô (voice)
Reiko Mutoh
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taiji Yabushita, Yugo Serikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Taiji Yabushita, Yugo Serikawa
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita, Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 安寿と厨子王丸
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taiji Yabushita, Yugo Serikawa
Taiji Yabushita, Yugo Serikawa, Sumie Tanaka
Chūji Kinoshita, Hajime Kaburagi
Ikuzô Inaba, Shintarō Miyamoto
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Ikuzô Inaba
Editor
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Taiji Yabushita
Director
Yugo Serikawa
Director
Sumie Tanaka
Writer
Hiroshi Okawa
Producer
Taiji Yabushita
Screenplay
Yugo Serikawa
Screenplay
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Orphan Brother
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What is The Orphan Brother about?
After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves.
Who directed The Orphan Brother?
The Orphan Brother was directed by Taiji Yabushita, Yugo Serikawa.
Who stars in The Orphan Brother?
The principal cast of The Orphan Brother includes Yoshiko Sakuma, Isuzu Yamada, Shigeko Arai, Harue Tone, Kinya Kitaoji.
When was The Orphan Brother released and how long is it?
The Orphan Brother was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Orphan Brother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Orphan Brother was composed by Chūji Kinoshita, Hajime Kaburagi.