Her Brother
おとうと
Synopsis
Set in 1926 when Japanese tradition was much stronger, this drama looks at the inner workings of a small family, especially the relationship between a sister and brother.
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Brother (1960) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-16
Top Cast
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Keiko Kishi
Gen
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Hekiro
Kinuyo Tanaka
Mother
Masayuki Mori
Father
Kyôko Kishida
Mrs. Tanuma
Noboru Nakaya
Patrolman Rokoru Shimizu
Kyōko Enami
Nurse Miyata
Jun Hamamura
Doctor
Hikaru Hoshi
Owner of Hiring Horse
Jūzō Itami
Son of Factory Owner
Noriko Hodaka
Nurse
Kōichi Itō
Yūji Moriya
Sho Natsuki
Cop
Masatoki Sasaki
Kisao Tobita
Tetsuya Watanabe
Kazuo Mori
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōko Mizuki
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- おとうと
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Yōko Mizuki, Aya Kōda
Yasushi Akutagawa
Kazuo Miyagawa
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Yōko Mizuki
Screenplay
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
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Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Her Brother.
Kinema Junpo's Top 200 Japanese Films of All Time (2009 Edition)
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
Kinema Junpo Yearly Top 10 Japanese Movies (cumulative)
第93回まで offset of 3 http://www.kinenote.com/main/award/kinejun/
Akira Kurosawa’s List of His 100 Favorite Movies
http://www.openculture.com/2015/01/akira-kurosawas-list-of-his-100-favorite-movies.html
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Frequently Asked Questions About Her Brother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Her Brother about?
Set in 1926 when Japanese tradition was much stronger, this drama looks at the inner workings of a small family, especially the relationship between a sister and brother.
Who directed Her Brother?
Her Brother was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in Her Brother?
The principal cast of Her Brother includes Keiko Kishi, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Kinuyo Tanaka, Masayuki Mori, Kyôko Kishida.
When was Her Brother released and how long is it?
Her Brother was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Her Brother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Her Brother was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is Her Brother based on a book or true story?
Her Brother is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aya Kōda".