The Homely Sister
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1967 · Movie · 1h 19m
The read
It runs a compact 1h 19m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Yoshikata YodaScreenplay
- Kenji MisumiDirector
Cast
- Shiho FujimuraOshizu
- Rokkō TouraEiji, brother
- Kiku WakayagiOtaka, sister
- Toshiyuki HosokawaTeijirô
- Kamatari FujiwaraShinshichi, father
- Tōru AbeUkichi Tsurumura
- Sumio ShiozakiTomokichi
- Kōichi MizuharaRaisuke Shimazaki
- Hiroko MachidaOkinu
- Tatsuo HanabuYasuke Shinanoya
- Noriko HonmaTea shop old woman
- Yūsaku TerashimaTea shop old man