My Second Brother
にあんちゃん
Synopsis
The film tells the story of four orphans living in an impoverished mining town. An adaptation of a best-selling book based on the diary of a ten-year-old zainichi (ethnic Korean Japanese) girl, it was one of the first films to deal with the subject of zainichi identity and struggles in Japan.
Top Cast
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Hiroyuki Nagato
Kiichi Yasumoto, eldest brother
Kayo Matsuo
Yoshiko, eldest sister
Takeshi Okimura
Koichi, Nianchan
Akiko Maeda
Sueko, younger sister
Kō Nishimura
Goro Mitamura
Yoshio Ōmori
Seki
Taiji Tonoyama
Hemmi Gengoro
Shinsuke Ashida
Sakai
Tanie Kitabayashi
Hideo Fukuhara
Chigusa Takayama
Hitoshi Takagi
Keiko Tanaka
Shoichi Ozawa
Yoshiko Maki
Imari Tsuji
Jun Hamamura
Hisano Yamaoka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichirō Ikeda, Shōhei Imamura
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- にあんちゃん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shōhei Imamura
Ichirō Ikeda, Shōhei Imamura, Sueko Yasumoto
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Shinsaku Himeda
Mutsuo Tanji
Department Leadership Roster
Shōhei Imamura
Director
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Mutsuo Tanji
Editor
Ichirō Ikeda
Screenplay
Shōhei Imamura
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Second Brother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Second Brother about?
The film tells the story of four orphans living in an impoverished mining town. An adaptation of a best-selling book based on the diary of a ten-year-old zainichi (ethnic Korean Japanese) girl, it was one of the first films to deal with the subject of zainichi identity and struggles in Japan.
Who directed My Second Brother?
My Second Brother was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
Who stars in My Second Brother?
The principal cast of My Second Brother includes Hiroyuki Nagato, Kayo Matsuo, Takeshi Okimura, Akiko Maeda, Kō Nishimura.
When was My Second Brother released and how long is it?
My Second Brother was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for My Second Brother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Second Brother was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is My Second Brother based on a book or true story?
My Second Brother is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sueko Yasumoto".