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The Munekata Sisters
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The Munekata Sisters

1950-08-25 · 112 min · ★ 7.1

Drama

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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Directors
Yasujirō Ozu
Production companies
Shintoho Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kinuyo TanakaKinuyo TanakaSetsuko Munekata
Hideko TakamineHideko TakamineMariko Munekata
Ken UeharaKen UeharaHiroshi Tashiro
Sanae TakasugiSanae TakasugiYoriko Mashita
Chishū RyūChishū RyūTadachika Munekata
So YamamuraSo YamamuraRyosuke Mimura
Yūji HoriYūji HoriMaejima
Tatsuo SaitōTatsuo SaitōJou Uchida
Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari FujiwaraSangin's Master
Reikichi KawamuraReikichi KawamuraSangin's Customer
Setsuko HorikoshiSetsuko HorikoshiSangin's Maid
Yoshiko TsubouchiYoshiko TsubouchiMieko
Atsuko IchinomiyaAtsuko Ichinomiya
Noriko SengokuNoriko Sengoku

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