Different Sons
二人の息子
Synopsis
In the middle of the period of high economic growth in Japan, a family is thrown into disarray over work, money, and romance. Their father's sudden unemployment later in life causes friction among the siblings of the Akagi family. Kensuke, a salaryman at a top company, refuses to support his parents while his brother, Shoji, determines to care for them despite only working as a taxi driver. The concern over money affects Noriko's own love life as she courts a wealthy salaryman to the chagrin of her mechanic boyfriend.
Top Cast
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Yūzō Kayama
Shoji Akagi
Akira Takarada
Kensuke Akagi
Kamatari Fujiwara
Shinsaburo Akagi
Yōko Fujiyama
Noriko
Yūko Mochizuki
Mother
Yumi Shirakawa
Yoko
Mie Hama
Sachi
Takashi Shimura
Hisamitsu Ando
Noriko Sakabe
Chisako Hara
Masami Taura
Hiroshi Koizumi
Sachio Sakai
Yū Fujiki
Seiji Ikeda
Shirō Tsuchiya
Yutaka Sada
Junpei Natsuki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuki Chiba
- Screenplay & Story
- Zenzō Matsuyama
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 二人の息子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuki Chiba
Zenzō Matsuyama
Akira Ifukube
Masao Tamai
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Zenzō Matsuyama
Writer
Yasuki Chiba
Director
Masao Tamai
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Different Sons
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What is Different Sons about?
In the middle of the period of high economic growth in Japan, a family is thrown into disarray over work, money, and romance. Their father's sudden unemployment later in life causes friction among the siblings of the Akagi family. Kensuke, a salaryman at a top company, refuses to support his parents while his brother, Shoji, determines to care for them despite only working as a taxi driver. The concern over money affects Noriko's own love life as she courts a wealthy salaryman to the chagrin of her mechanic boyfriend.
Who directed Different Sons?
Different Sons was directed by Yasuki Chiba.
Who stars in Different Sons?
The principal cast of Different Sons includes Yūzō Kayama, Akira Takarada, Kamatari Fujiwara, Yōko Fujiyama, Yūko Mochizuki.
When was Different Sons released and how long is it?
Different Sons was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Different Sons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Different Sons was composed by Akira Ifukube.