Brother and Sister
あにいもうと
Synopsis
The eldest daughter of a rural family Mon returns home from Tokyo pregnant after an affair with a college student Kobata, which causes a scandal that will threaten the marriage prospects of the younger sister San, in her cash-strapped family. The ill-tempered eldest brother Inokichi decides to take on the role of disciplinarian, with harrowing results.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōko Mizuki
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- あにいもうと
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Yōko Mizuki, Saisei Murô
Ichirō Saitō
Shigeyoshi Mine
Toyo Suzuki
Nobuo Miura
Department Leadership Roster
Mikio Naruse
Director
Nobuo Miura
Producer
Shigeyoshi Mine
Director of Photography
Toyo Suzuki
Editor
Terutaka Horiguchi
Costume Design
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Yōko Mizuki
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brother and Sister
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Brother and Sister about?
The eldest daughter of a rural family Mon returns home from Tokyo pregnant after an affair with a college student Kobata, which causes a scandal that will threaten the marriage prospects of the younger sister San, in her cash-strapped family. The ill-tempered eldest brother Inokichi decides to take on the role of disciplinarian, with harrowing results.
Who directed Brother and Sister?
Brother and Sister was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in Brother and Sister?
The principal cast of Brother and Sister includes Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, Yoshiko Kuga, Yūji Hori, Eiji Funakoshi.
When was Brother and Sister released and how long is it?
Brother and Sister was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Brother and Sister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brother and Sister was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is Brother and Sister based on a book or true story?
Brother and Sister is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Saisei Murô".