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Brother and Sister (1977)

Original title: Ani imôto / Older Brother, Younger Sister
1976 · 1 h 28 min
Directed by Tadashi Imai · Japan · Japanese Golden Age
Drama

Cast

Kumiko Akiyoshi Masao Kusakari Kimiko Ikegami Hideji Ōtaki Natsuko Kahara Atom Shimojō

Credits

Written by: Yōko Mizuki

Plot

Members of a country family react differently to the return of daughter Mon from a town factory.While the men are angry she is pregnant with no husband, the women show kindness.

Sinekatalog’s take

Brother and Sister (1976) is a Japanese drama directed by Tadashi Imai. It won the Golden Peacock at the International Film Festival of India in 1977. It stars Kumiko Akiyoshi, Masao Kusakari and Hideji Ōtaki. It runs 88 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (23 votes)
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