Stepbrothers
異母兄弟
Synopsis
In a military family, an illegitimate son is brutalized by his brothers. A patriarchal, feudalistic household where dissent is forbidden is used to reveal the whole imperialist system that afflicted Japan between 1921 and 1946.
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Kinuyo Tanaka
Rie
Rentaro Mikuni
Hantaro Kido
Katsuo Nakamura
Tomohide, the fourth son of Kido
Hizuru Takachiho
Haru, beloved of Tomohide
Kōji Nanbara
Yoshitoshi, the third son of Kido
Chōko Iida
Masu
Hiroshi Kondō
Kojiro, second son of Kido
Shouichi Nishida
Ichirojo, Kido's eldest son
Tomo'o Nagai
The regimental commander
Ton Shimada
Ōta
Tatsuya Gashuin
Nakajirō Tomita
Shōhachi Uchikoshi
Takashi Sue
Natsue Shiga
Haruo Aizawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miyoji Ieki
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuyoshi Terada, Yoshikata Yoda
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 異母兄弟
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Dokuritsu Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miyoji Ieki
Nobuyoshi Terada, Yoshikata Yoda, Torahiko Tamiya
Yasushi Akutagawa
Yoshio Miyajima
Umeko Numazaki
Seiichiro Sakaeda
Department Leadership Roster
Miyoji Ieki
Director
Nobuyoshi Terada
Screenplay
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Umeko Numazaki
Editor
Yoshikata Yoda
Screenplay
Yoshio Miyajima
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stepbrothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stepbrothers about?
In a military family, an illegitimate son is brutalized by his brothers. A patriarchal, feudalistic household where dissent is forbidden is used to reveal the whole imperialist system that afflicted Japan between 1921 and 1946.
Who directed Stepbrothers?
Stepbrothers was directed by Miyoji Ieki.
Who stars in Stepbrothers?
The principal cast of Stepbrothers includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Rentaro Mikuni, Katsuo Nakamura, Hizuru Takachiho, Kōji Nanbara.
When was Stepbrothers released and how long is it?
Stepbrothers was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Stepbrothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stepbrothers was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is Stepbrothers based on a book or true story?
Stepbrothers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Torahiko Tamiya".