· Japan · 1967 · 1h 19m

The Homely Sister

なみだ川

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Director
Kenji Misumi
Cast
Shiho Fujimura as Oshizu Rokkō Toura as Eiji, brother Kiku Wakayagi as Otaka, sister Toshiyuki Hosokawa as Teijirô Kamatari Fujiwara as Shinshichi, father Tōru Abe as Ukichi Tsurumura
Crew
Toshio Taniguchi — Editor Yoshikata Yoda — Screenplay Shūgorō Yamamoto — Novel
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.

Key Collaborators
Kenji Misumi Director Toshio Taniguchi Editor Yoshikata Yoda Screenplay Shūgorō Yamamoto Novel
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