The Homely Sister
なみだ川
Synopsis
In the 19th century Edo period, sisters Oshizu and Otaka have sacrificed their personal happiness to work and care for their ailing father. Otaka falls in love, but can’t accept a marriage proposal since her older sister needs to marry first. When Oshizu learns of this decision, she takes matters in her own hands.
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Shiho Fujimura
Oshizu
Rokkō Toura
Eiji, brother
Kiku Wakayagi
Otaka, sister
Toshiyuki Hosokawa
Teijirô
Kamatari Fujiwara
Shinshichi, father
Tōru Abe
Ukichi Tsurumura
Sumio Shiozaki
Tomokichi
Kōichi Mizuhara
Raisuke Shimazaki
Hiroko Machida
Okinu
Tatsuo Hanabu
Yasuke Shinanoya
Noriko Honma
Tea shop old woman
Yūsaku Terashima
Tea shop old man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshikata Yoda
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- なみだ川
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi
Yoshikata Yoda, Shūgorō Yamamoto
Taichiro Kosugi
Toshio Taniguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshikata Yoda
Screenplay
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
Kenji Misumi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Homely Sister
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What is The Homely Sister about?
In the 19th century Edo period, sisters Oshizu and Otaka have sacrificed their personal happiness to work and care for their ailing father. Otaka falls in love, but can’t accept a marriage proposal since her older sister needs to marry first. When Oshizu learns of this decision, she takes matters in her own hands.
Who directed The Homely Sister?
The Homely Sister was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in The Homely Sister?
The principal cast of The Homely Sister includes Shiho Fujimura, Rokkō Toura, Kiku Wakayagi, Toshiyuki Hosokawa, Kamatari Fujiwara.
When was The Homely Sister released and how long is it?
The Homely Sister was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Homely Sister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Homely Sister was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.
Is The Homely Sister based on a book or true story?
The Homely Sister is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shūgorō Yamamoto".