The Homely Sister (1967)
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.
Director:
Kenji Misumi
Writer:
Yoshikata Yoda
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Shiho Fujimura as Oshizu |
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Rokkō Toura as Eiji, brother |
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Kiku Wakayagi as Otaka, sister |
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Toshiyuki Hosokawa as Teijirô |
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Kamatari Fujiwara as Shinshichi, father |
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Tōru Abe as Ukichi Tsurumura |
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Sumio Shiozaki as Tomokichi |
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Kōichi Mizuhara as Raisuke Shimazaki |
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Hiroko Machida as Okinu |
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Tatsuo Hanabu as Yasuke Shinanoya |
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Noriko Honma as Tea shop old woman |
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Yūsaku Terashima as Tea shop old man |
| Crew | Chikashi Makiura | Cinematography |
| Sound | Taichiro Kosugi | Music |
| Writing | Yoshikata Yoda | Screenplay |
| Editing | Toshio Taniguchi | Editor |
| Sound | Iwao Ōtani | Sound |
| Art | Akira Naitō | Art Direction |
| Writing | Shūgorō Yamamoto | Novel |
| Directing | Kenji Misumi | Director |