A Brother and His Younger Sister (1939): Cast & Plot
A Brother and His Younger Sister is a 1939 drama directed by Yasujirō Shimazu, starring Michiko Kuwano as Fumiko, Keisuke's sister, Kuniko Miyake and Shin Saburi. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Yasujirō Shimazu
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Brother and His Younger Sister About?
The premise of A Brother and His Younger Sister without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man toils long hours in a deadening job, sharing his home with his wife and his younger, modern sister. When the sister starts receiving romantic attention from a co‑worker, subtle tensions arise, and the three must confront the shifting emotions and family dynamics.
A Brother and His Younger Sister Cast & Characters
Michiko Kuwano leads the cast as Fumiko, Keisuke's sister, with Kuniko Miyake as Akiko Mamiya and Shin Saburi as Keisuke Mamiya. Directed by Yasujirō Shimazu; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yasujirō Shimazu
- Michiko Kuwano as Fumiko, Keisuke's sister
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Kuniko Miyake as Akiko Mamiya -
Shin Saburi as Keisuke Mamiya - Takeshi Sakamoto as Shinzō Arita
Also Starring in A Brother and His Younger Sister
· 8 more- Ken Uehara Michio Arita
- Shin'yō Nara Yōkichi Hayashi
- Chishû Ryû Seizaburō Utsumi
- Ichirô Sugai Kiyosi Arakava
- Tokuji Kobayashi Eiji Sawada
- Reikichi Kawamura Fujio Gyōda
- Ryōtarō Mizushima Sōroku Shimura
- Jun Arai
More from Yasujirō Shimazu
More films directed by Yasujirō Shimazu: The Lights of Asakusa, The Trio’s Engagements, Family Meeting and Okoto and Sasuke.
A Brother and His Younger Sister Plot Summary
What happens in A Brother and His Younger Sister from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Office worker Mamiya Shin Saburi regularly returns home late after playing go with his employer, Mr. Arita. The routine is not a private affair; his wife Akiko Kuniko Miyake and his younger sister Fumiko Michiko Kuwano comment on the late hours, and the gossip among his colleagues adds to the tension at home. The outsider view around Mamiya thickens when his envious colleague Yukita starts spinning a rumor that Mamiya is an informer for Arita, turning suspicion into a public nuisance. In this tense atmosphere, the dynamics of loyalty and obligation become the quiet engine of the drama.
Full summary
The whole story of A Brother and His Younger Sister, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Brother and His Younger Sister?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What board game does Mamiya regularly play with his employer, Mr. Arita, which keeps him coming home late?
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A Brother and His Younger Sister FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Brother and His Younger Sister, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Brother and His Younger Sister?
A Brother and His Younger Sister runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was A Brother and His Younger Sister released?
A Brother and His Younger Sister was released on April 1, 1939.
Who directed A Brother and His Younger Sister?
A Brother and His Younger Sister was directed by Yasujirō Shimazu.
More films by Yasujirō Shimazu Who is in the cast of A Brother and His Younger Sister?
A Brother and His Younger Sister stars Michiko Kuwano as Fumiko, Keisuke's sister, Kuniko Miyake as Akiko Mamiya and Shin Saburi as Keisuke Mamiya, among 12 credited actors.
Does A Brother and His Younger Sister have a post-credit scene?
No. A Brother and His Younger Sister has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Brother and His Younger Sister in?
The original language of A Brother and His Younger Sister is Japanese.
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