Twin Sisters of Kyoto
古都
Synopsis
In this Japanese drama, a dry goods merchant's daughter is surprised to discover that she has a twin sister. In rural Japan it was thought that twins bring bad luck, so the sister was abandoned at birth. Later her parents tell her that her sister was kidnapped. The woman doesn't believe this and when she eventually meets her twin, both women are involved in love affairs. The merchant's daughter is seeing an educated fellow. Trouble ensues when she begins suspecting that he may be more interested in her sister.
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Shima Iwashita
Chieko / Naeko
Seiji Miyaguchi
Takichiro Sada
Yoshiko Nakamura
Shige
Hiroyuki Nagato
Hideo Otomo
Teruo Yoshida
Ryusuke Mizuki
Tamotsu Hayakawa
Shinichi Mizuki
Eijirō Tōno
Sosuke Otomo
Michiyo Tamaki
Masako
Kakuko Chino
Geisha Girl
Junko Hara
Haruka Shibuya
Isao Imamura
Koyama Katsuyo
Kazue Tachibana
Taniguchi Keiko
Nishimiya Kenji
Sōshirō Matsumoto
Kazue Mita
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noboru Nakamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiro Ide
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 古都
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noboru Nakamura
Toshiro Ide, Yasunari Kawabata
Tōru Takemitsu
Tōichirō Narushima
Hisashi Sagara
Ryōtarō Kuwata
Department Leadership Roster
Noboru Nakamura
Director
Ryōtarō Kuwata
Producer
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Tōichirō Narushima
Director of Photography
Hisashi Sagara
Editor
Toshiro Ide
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twin Sisters of Kyoto
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Twin Sisters of Kyoto about?
In this Japanese drama, a dry goods merchant's daughter is surprised to discover that she has a twin sister. In rural Japan it was thought that twins bring bad luck, so the sister was abandoned at birth. Later her parents tell her that her sister was kidnapped. The woman doesn't believe this and when she eventually meets her twin, both women are involved in love affairs. The merchant's daughter is seeing an educated fellow. Trouble ensues when she begins suspecting that he may be more interested in her sister.
Who directed Twin Sisters of Kyoto?
Twin Sisters of Kyoto was directed by Noboru Nakamura.
Who stars in Twin Sisters of Kyoto?
The principal cast of Twin Sisters of Kyoto includes Shima Iwashita, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yoshiko Nakamura, Hiroyuki Nagato, Teruo Yoshida.
When was Twin Sisters of Kyoto released and how long is it?
Twin Sisters of Kyoto was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Twin Sisters of Kyoto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twin Sisters of Kyoto was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
Is Twin Sisters of Kyoto based on a book or true story?
Twin Sisters of Kyoto is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasunari Kawabata".