
The Bear Brothers
兄弟こぐま
Synopsis
One spring day, little birds are singing and frogs are dancing. A mother bear in the cave tells her children to play outside, but also reminds the two brothers to be careful of the terrible humans. While they are sumo wrestling and eating honey, a hunter tries to shoot the bears. The two brothers see a human for the first time. They manage to find their way to the cave where the mother bear awaits them. They are amazed that the human walks upright. The mother bear teaches her two boys how to do it. Swallows and cranes fly away, summer goes by, and fall deepens. As a result of their efforts, the mother bear and her children master how to walk upright.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sanae Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Sanae Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 兄弟こぐま
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 11m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sanae Yamamoto
Sanae Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Sanae Yamamoto
Writer
Sanae Yamamoto
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bear Brothers
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What is The Bear Brothers about?
One spring day, little birds are singing and frogs are dancing. A mother bear in the cave tells her children to play outside, but also reminds the two brothers to be careful of the terrible humans. While they are sumo wrestling and eating honey, a hunter tries to shoot the bears. The two brothers see a human for the first time. They manage to find their way to the cave where the mother bear awaits them. They are amazed that the human walks upright. The mother bear teaches her two boys how to do it. Swallows and cranes fly away, summer goes by, and fall deepens. As a result of their efforts, the mother bear and her children master how to walk upright.
Who directed The Bear Brothers?
The Bear Brothers was directed by Sanae Yamamoto.
Who stars in The Bear Brothers?
The principal cast of The Bear Brothers includes Not specified.
When was The Bear Brothers released and how long is it?
The Bear Brothers was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 11m.



















