The Munekata Sisters
宗方姉妹
Synopsis
Setsuko is in an unhappy marriage to Mimura, an unemployed, alcoholic engineer. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both failed to propose when Hiroshi left for France a few years ago. But now he's back and Mariko tries to reunite them, although she too is secretly in love with Hiroshi.
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Type: Clip • Published 2024-02-06
Top Cast
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Kinuyo Tanaka
Setsuko Munekata
Hideko Takamine
Mariko Munekata
Ken Uehara
Hiroshi Tashiro
Sanae Takasugi
Yoriko Mashita
Chishū Ryū
Tadachika Munekata
So Yamamura
Ryosuke Mimura
Yūji Hori
Maejima
Tatsuo Saitō
Jou Uchida
Kamatari Fujiwara
Sangin's Master
Reikichi Kawamura
Sangin's Customer
Setsuko Horikoshi
Sangin's Maid
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
Mieko
Atsuko Ichinomiya
Noriko Sengoku
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 宗方姉妹
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Shintoho Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasujirō Ozu
Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu, Jiro Osaragi
Ichirō Saitō
Jōji Ohara
Toshio Goto
Eisei Koi, Hiroshi Higo
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Goto
Editor
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Yasujirō Ozu
Director
Kōgo Noda
Screenplay
Yasujirō Ozu
Screenplay
Jōji Ohara
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Munekata Sisters
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What is The Munekata Sisters about?
Setsuko is in an unhappy marriage to Mimura, an unemployed, alcoholic engineer. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both failed to propose when Hiroshi left for France a few years ago. But now he's back and Mariko tries to reunite them, although she too is secretly in love with Hiroshi.
Who directed The Munekata Sisters?
The Munekata Sisters was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Who stars in The Munekata Sisters?
The principal cast of The Munekata Sisters includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Hideko Takamine, Ken Uehara, Sanae Takasugi, Chishū Ryū.
When was The Munekata Sisters released and how long is it?
The Munekata Sisters was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Munekata Sisters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Munekata Sisters was composed by Ichirō Saitō.